What Is 2/31 as a Decimal + Solution With Free Steps

The fraction 2/31 as a decimal is equal to 0.064516129.

A Fraction can be represented in the form of p/q. Where p represents the Numerator, while q represents the Denominator, both p and q are separated by the line known as the Division line. We convert fractional values into Decimal values to make them more understandable.

2 31 as a decimal

Here, we are more interested in the division types that result in a Decimal value, as this can be expressed as a Fraction. We see fractions as a way of showing two numbers having the operation of Division between them that result in a value that lies between two Integers.

Now, we introduce the method used to solve said fraction to decimal conversion, called Long Division, which we will discuss in detail moving forward. So, let’s go through the Solution of fraction 2/31.

Solution

First, we convert the fraction components, i.e., the numerator and the denominator, and transform them into the division constituents, i.e., the Dividend and the Divisor, respectively.

This can be done as follows:

Dividend = 2

Divisor = 31

Now, we introduce the most important quantity in our division process: the Quotient. The value represents the Solution to our division and can be expressed as having the following relationship with the Division constituents:

Quotient = Dividend $\div$ Divisor = 2 $\div$ 31

This is when we go through the Long Division solution to our problem.

2/31 Long Division Method

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2/31 Long Division Method

We start solving a problem using the Long Division Method by first taking apart the division’s components and comparing them. As we have 2 and 31, we can see how 2 is Smaller than 31, and to solve this division, we require that 2 be Bigger than 31.

This is done by multiplying the dividend by 10 and checking whether it is bigger than the divisor or not. If so, we calculate the Multiple of the divisor closest to the dividend and subtract it from the Dividend. This produces the Remainder, which we then use as the dividend later.

Now, we begin solving for our dividend 2, which after getting multiplied by 10 becomes 20.

Still, the dividend is less than the divisor, so we will multiply it by 10 again. For that, we have to add the zero in the quotient. So, by multiplying the dividend by 10 twice in the same step and by adding zero after the decimal point in the quotient, we now have a dividend of 200.

We take this 200 and divide it by 31; this can be done as follows:

 200 $\div$ 31 $\approx$ 6

Where:

31 x 6 = 186

This will lead to the generation of a Remainder equal to 200 – 186 = 14. Now this means we have to repeat the process by Converting the 14 into 140 and solving for that:

140 $\div$ 31 $\approx$ 4 

Where:

31 x 4 = 124

This, therefore, produces another Remainder which is equal to 140 – 124= 16.

So, we have a Quotient generated after combining the pieces of it as 0.064=z, with a Remainder equal to 16.Pie Chart 2 by 31 Long Division Method

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