Use long division to convert 2716 to a decimal.(1 point)

Responses

0.4375
0.4375

2.4375
2.4375

2.2857
2.2857

2.716

3 answers

0.4375
Use long division to convert 2 7/16 to a decimal.(1 point)
Responses

0.4375
0.4375

2.4375
2.4375

2.2857
2.2857

2.716
To convert 27/16 to a decimal using long division:

1. Divide 27 by 16.

1.6875

2. Multiply 1 by 16 and subtract the result from 27.

11

3. Bring down the next digit (0) from the fraction 7/16.

110

4. Divide 110 by 16.

6.875

5. Multiply 6 by 16 and subtract the result from 110.

55

6. Bring down the next digit (0) from the fraction 7/16.

550

7. Divide 550 by 16.

34.375

8. Multiply 34 by 16 and subtract the result from 550.

210

9. Bring down the next digit (0) from the fraction 7/16.

2100

10. Divide 2100 by 16.

131.25

11. Multiply 131 by 16 and subtract the result from 2100.

380

12. Bring down the next digit (0) from the fraction 7/16.

3800

13. Divide 3800 by 16.

237.5

14. Multiply 237 by 16 and subtract the result from 3800.

116

15. Bring down the next digit (0) from the fraction 7/16.

1160

16. Divide 1160 by 16.

72.5

17. Multiply 72 by 16 and subtract the result from 1160.

80

18. Bring down the next digit (0) from the fraction 7/16.

800

19. Divide 800 by 16.

50

Therefore, 27/16 as a decimal is 1.6875.

The correct answer is 1.6875.