Question

How do you write 17/20 as a decimal?

Answer 1

`17/20 = 85/100 = 0.85`

Explanation:

Decimals can be written as decimals with denominators as powers of 10.

Find an equivalent fraction with a denominator of `10, 100, 1000 ...`

`17/20 xx5/5 = 85/100`

2 decimal places represent hundredths.

`85/100 = 0.85`