What is 1/9 as a Decimal?
Are you trying to figure out how to write 1/9 in the form of a decimal?
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How to Convert 1/9 to Decimal
To convert 1/9 to a decimal, you need to use the division method. Here is the formula:
1/9 = 1 ÷ 9 = 0.1111…
To use the division method to express 1/9 as a decimal, divide the fraction's numerator (1) by the denominator (9), which is equal to 0.1111….
1/9 is a Repeating Decimal
This formula results in a repeating decimal, which can be more cleanly expressed using a line (called a vinculum) over the repeating part.
Thus, 1/9 expressed as a repeating decimal is 0.11 with a vinculum over the repeating portion of the number.
You can use a similar method to write 1/9 as a percentage.
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