Question

convert to a decimal.
\frac{21}{8}
do not round the answer.

Explanation:

Step1: Divide numerator by denominator

To convert the fraction $\frac{21}{8}$ to a decimal, we perform the division $21 \div 8$.

Step2: Perform the division

$21 \div 8 = 2.625$ (since $8\times2 = 16$, $21 - 16 = 5$; bring down a zero to make it 50, $50\div8 = 6$ with a remainder of 2; bring down a zero to make it 20, $20\div8 = 2$ with a remainder of 4; bring down a zero to make it 40, $40\div8 = 5$ with no remainder).

Answer:

2.625