Convert Fraction to Decimal: Finding the Decimal Value of 8/10

Question

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

810= \frac{8}{10}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

8.0 8.0

Since the fraction divides by 10, we'll move the decimal point one place to the left and get:

.8 .8

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.8 0.8

Answer

0.8