What Is 45/54 as a Decimal + Solution With Free Steps
The fraction 45/54 as a decimal is equal to 0.833.
The basic operation of division represents one number p as a part of another number q. Division can be alternatively expressed as a fraction of the form p/q = p $\boldsymbol{div}$ q, where p, the dividend, is called the numerator and q, the divisor, is called the denominator. There are several types of fractions, and 45/54 is a proper fraction.
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 45/54.
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 = 45
Divisor = 54
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 = 45 $\div$ 54
This is when we go through the Long Division solution to our problem.
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45/54 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 45 and 54, we can see how 45 is Smaller than 54, and to solve this division, we require that 45 be Bigger than 54.
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 45, which after getting multiplied by 10 becomes 450.
We take this 450 and divide it by 54; this can be done as follows:
450 $\div$ 54 $\approx$ 8
Where:
54 x 8 = 432
This will lead to the generation of a Remainder equal to 450 – 432 = 18. Now this means we have to repeat the process by Converting the 18 into 180 and solving for that:
180 $\div$ 54 $\approx$ 3
Where:
54 x 3 = 162
This, therefore, produces another Remainder which is equal to 180 – 162 = 18. Now we must solve this problem to Third Decimal Place for accuracy, so we repeat the process with dividend 180.
180 $\div$ 54 $\approx$ 3
Where:
54 x 3 = 162
Finally, we have a Quotient generated after combining the three pieces 8, 3, and 3 to get 0.833, with a Remainder equal to 18.
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