Question

convert the following fraction to a decimal.\
\\(\frac{57}{20}\\)\
\\(\circ\\) a. 2.85\
\\(\circ\\) b. 2.95\
\\(\circ\\) c. 2.50\
\\(\circ\\) d. 2.75

Explanation:

Step1: Divide numerator by denominator

To convert $\frac{57}{20}$ to a decimal, we perform the division $57 \div 20$.

Step2: Calculate the division

$57 \div 20 = 2.85$ (since $20 \times 2 = 40$, $57 - 40 = 17$, bring down a zero to make it 170; $20 \times 8 = 160$, $170 - 160 = 10$, bring down a zero to make it 100; $20 \times 5 = 100$, so we have $2 + 0.8 + 0.05 = 2.85$).

Answer:

A. 2.85