Question

How do you convert `7/9` to a decimal using long division?

Answer 1

Set up the division format then successively perform the operation until you have the number of places (accuracy) beyond the decimal point that you want.
`(7/9) = 0.7777`

Explanation:

The “decimal” of a fraction can be thought of as “How many times can the denominator go into the numerator?” Of course, it may be less than “1” as in this case.

See also:
http://www.homeschoolmath.net/teaching/md/how_teach_long_division.php
and
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/homework-math-help/127763-long-division-made-easy/
or
http://www.wikihow.com/Do-Long-Division