Question
Convert the following rational number to a decimal. Round to the nearest thousandth when necessary. 14/18
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To convert the rational number \( \frac{14}{18} \) to a decimal, you can divide 14 by 18.
\[
\frac{14}{18} \approx 0.777777...
\]
This is a repeating decimal. When rounding to the nearest thousandth, we focus on the third digit after the decimal point.
The decimal is \( 0.777... \), where the 7 repeats indefinitely.
Therefore, rounded to the nearest thousandth, it is:
\[
\boxed{0.778}
\]
\[
\frac{14}{18} \approx 0.777777...
\]
This is a repeating decimal. When rounding to the nearest thousandth, we focus on the third digit after the decimal point.
The decimal is \( 0.777... \), where the 7 repeats indefinitely.
Therefore, rounded to the nearest thousandth, it is:
\[
\boxed{0.778}
\]