He's long division to convert 6 and 7/20 to a decimal a 6.285714 b 6.72 c 6.35 d 0.35

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To convert \( 6 \frac{7}{20} \) to a decimal, we can first convert it to an improper fraction and then perform long division.

  1. Convert \( 6 \frac{7}{20} \) to an improper fraction: \[ 6 \frac{7}{20} = \frac{6 \times 20 + 7}{20} = \frac{120 + 7}{20} = \frac{127}{20} \]

  2. Now divide 127 by 20 using long division:

    • 20 goes into 127 six times since \( 20 \times 6 = 120 \).
    • Subtract \( 120 \) from \( 127 \) which leaves a remainder of \( 7 \).
    • This gives us \( 6 \) as the whole number part and we need to convert the decimal part next.
  3. Now, divide the remainder by 20:

    • Take the remainder \( 7 \), and append a decimal point (consider it as \( 7.0 \)).
    • \( 20 \) goes into \( 70 \) three times since \( 20 \times 3 = 60 \).
    • Subtract \( 60 \) from \( 70\) which leaves a remainder of \( 10 \).
  4. Continue the division:

    • Now divide \( 10 \) by \( 20 \) and append another zero.
    • \( 20 \) goes into \( 100 \) five times since \( 20 \times 5 = 100 \).
    • Subtract \( 100 \) from \( 100\) which leaves a remainder of \( 0 \).

Putting it all together, we have: \[ 6 + 0.35 = 6.35 \]

Thus, \( 6 \frac{7}{20} = 6.35 \).

Therefore, the correct answer is c) 6.35.