Question

Convert 7/66 to a decimal equivalent

Answer 1

`(7)/(66)` = 0.10606

Explanation:

`(7)/(66)`

Since we have only one digit in the numerator and the denominator has 2 digits, we have to 0 along with 7, so that it becomes 70, 1 time 66 is 66, 70 - 66 = 4 is the remainder, so the quotient is 0.1, then along with 4 we have to add one 0 , so it becomes 40 which is lesser than 66 so one more 0 is added and then it becomes 400, 6 times 66 is 396, 400 - 396 = 4 again the process going on. The quotient is 0.10606...