Converting the Fraction 7/20 to Decimal

To convert the fraction 7/20 into a decimal number, follow these steps:

1. Understand the fraction: The fraction 7/20 means 7 divided by 20.
2. Perform the division: You can use long division or a calculator to perform the division.
   • When using long division, divide 7 by 20:
     1. 0 goes into 7, so you place a decimal point and add a zero to make it 70.
     2. 20 goes into 70 three times (20 x 3 = 60).
     3. Subtract 60 from 70 to get a remainder of 10.
     4. Add another zero, making it 100. 20 goes into 100 five times (20 x 5 = 100) with no remainder.
3. Write it as a decimal: From the division, we find that 7/20 equals 0.35.

Therefore, 7/20 as a decimal is 0.35.