Question

Write 14 7/8% as a decimal

Answer 1

0.14875

Step-by-step explanation:

To write 14 7/8 % as a decimal, we first need to write 14 7/8 as a decimal as follows

`14(7)/(8)=14+(7)/(8)=14+0.875=14.875`

Finally, since it is a percentage, we need to divide it by 100, so

`14(7)/(8)\text{ \% = 14.875\% = }(14.875)/(100)=0.14875`

Therefore, 14 7/8 % as a decimal is 0.14875