to turn 11/25 into a decimal, I know the next step is going to be 25 divided by 11.00, which results into 2.272, but according to the book answer it says that the result is 0.44??

Can someone help me? thanks!

Question

to turn 11/25 into a decimal, I know the next step is going to be 25 divided by 11.00, which results into 2.272,  but according to the book answer it says that the result is 0.44??  

 Can someone help me?  thanks!

shane_b · Answer

That's because 11/25 is 11 divided by 25....NOT 25 divided by 11 :P

anonymous · Answer

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! ...   Brain fart!!  I need to take a break ...

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{11}{25}=\frac{11}{25}\times \frac{4}{4}=\frac{44}{100}=.44$$

anonymous · Answer

thanks satellite73

anonymous · Answer

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