What is 27/50 as a decimal? explain

27/50 as a decimal is 0.54, by finding the solution this is a method that I have used I first multiply 50, the denominator by 2 and 27 by 2 in the top which is 54/100 to convert the fraction 54/100 you notice that the the second place holder after the decimals is the hundredths you would have to place the 5 in the first placeholder then the 4 in the place holder. 27 *2= 54 50*2=100 54/100 Decimal form: 0.54

To turn 27/50 into a decimal you would divide 27/50, but first you can check and see if the fraction can be simplified just to make dividing the fraction easier.

Since 50 can not be divied by 3 or 9 ( two factors of 27) you just divide 27 by 50 and you get .54