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Write the following rational number in decimal form. 17/8

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Question

Write the following rational number in decimal form.

`17/8`

Sum
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Solution 1

`17/8`

= `17/8 × 125/125`

= `2125/1000`

= 2.125

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Solution 2

  2.125
8  17.000
  - 16
    10
  - 8
     20
  - 16
     40
  - 40
      0

`therefore 17/8 = 2.125`

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Chapter 2: Real Numbers - Practice Set 2.1 [Page 21]

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Balbharati Mathematics 1 [English] Standard 9 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 2 Real Numbers
Practice Set 2.1 | Q 2. (v) | Page 21

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