Question

Write 2/15 as a decimal.

Answer 1

If you need to write a number as a decimal, it means that you need to write is a an x divided by a power of 10.
you can use this formula:

`(2)/(15) = (x)/(10)`

now let's multiply both sides by 10:

`(20)/(15) = x`
and simplyfy:
(by dividing the first fraction's elements by 5)

`(4)/(3) = x`

change improper fraction into a mixed number

`1(1)/(3) = x`

and 1 over 3 is 0.33333...

so the answer is 1.333333 - we can also write it as 1.(3)