Question

What is 0.4 divided by 0.242? Divide

Answer 1

From the question

`0.4/0.242`

Convert each decimal to a fraction

This gives

`\begin{gathered} 0.4=(4)/(10) \\ 0.242=(242)/(1000) \end{gathered}`

Perform the operation

`(4)/(10)/(242)/(1000)=(4)/(10)*(1000)/(242)`

Simplify the fraction

`(4)/(10)*(1000)/(242)=(4000)/(2420)`

Convert the fraction to decimal

`(4000)/(2420)=(200)/(121)=1.1.653`

Therefore, 0.4 divided by 0.242 is approximately 1.1653