Converting 85/100: Fraction to Decimal Transformation

Question

Convert the fraction 85100 \frac{85}{100} into decimal form.

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction:

85.0 85.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we move the decimal point two places to the left:

.850 .850

We add a zero before the decimal point as follows:

0.850=0.85 0.850=0.85

Answer

0.85 0.85