Question

write \\(\frac{71}{200}\\) as a decimal number.

Explanation:

Step1: Convert denominator to 1000 (optional, easier division)

To convert \(\frac{71}{200}\) to a decimal, we can multiply numerator and denominator by 5 to make the denominator 1000. So, \(\frac{71\times5}{200\times5}=\frac{355}{1000}\).

Step2: Divide numerator by denominator

Dividing 355 by 1000 (which is moving the decimal point three places to the left) gives 0.355. Alternatively, we can directly divide 71 by 200: \(71\div200 = 0.355\) (since \(200\times0.355 = 71\)).

Answer:

0.355