What Is 55/60 as a Decimal + Solution With Free Steps

The fraction 55/60 as a decimal is equal to 0.916.

Fractional representation is used to show two numbers having the operation of division between them. The fraction 55/60 will give us a decimal value as 55 is not exactly divisible by 60.

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.

55 60 as a decimal

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 55/60.

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 = 55

Divisor = 60

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 = 55 $\div$ 60

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

55/60 Long Division Method

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55/60 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 55 and 60, we can see how 55 is Smaller than 60, and to solve this division, we require that 55 be Bigger than 60.

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 55, which after getting multiplied by 10 becomes 550.

We take this 550 and divide it by 60; this can be done as follows:

 550 $\div$ 60 $\approx$ 9

Where:

60 x 9 = 540

This will lead to the generation of a Remainder equal to 550 – 540 = 10. Now this means we have to repeat the process by Converting the 10 into 100 and solving for that:

100 $\div$ 60 $\approx$ 1 

Where:

60 x 1 = 60

This, therefore, produces another Remainder which is equal to 100 – 60 = 40. Now this means we have to repeat the process by Converting the 40 into 400 and solving for that:

400 $\div$ 60 $\approx$ 6 

Where:

60 x 6 = 360

Finally, we have a Quotient generated after combining the three pieces of it as 0.916, with a Remainder equal to 40.

55 60 Quotient and Remainder

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