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use long divison to convert 11/20 to a decimal

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GPT 3.5
To convert 11/20 to a decimal using long division, follow these steps:

1. First, divide the numerator (11) by the denominator (20).
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20 | 11

2. Since 11 is less than 20, put a decimal point above the division bar and add a zero at the end of 11.
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20 | 11.0

3. Divide 11 by 20. The quotient is 0 because 11 is smaller than 20.
0.
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20 | 11.0

4. Multiply the remainder (11) by 10 to move the decimal point in the dividend to the right.
110
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20 | 11.0

5. Divide 110 by 20. The quotient is 5.
0.5
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20 | 11.0

6. Multiply the remainder (10) by 10 again.
100
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20 | 11.0

7. Divide 100 by 20. The quotient is 5.
0.55
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20 | 11.0

8. Repeat step 6 and 7 if necessary until you get the desired level of accuracy. In this case, there is no need to continue as we have reached the desired level of accuracy.

Therefore, 11/20 as a decimal is 0.55

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