Question

What is 21/8 as a decimal

Answer 1

We set up a proportion: 21/8= ?/100

Cross multiply:
8*?= 21*100
⇒ ?= 21*100/8= 262.5

21/8 is equal to 262.5/ 100.

To convert 262.5 /100, you move left two decimal places.

262.5/100
= 2.625

The final answer is 2.625~

Answer 2

To answer this we will divide the numerator by the denominator. The answer will be the decimal form of 21/8. Lets do it:-

21 ÷ 8 = 2.625

So, 21/8 in decimal form is 2.625.

Hope I helped ya!! xD