Question

express the following rational number as a decimal
\\(\frac{16}{25}\\)
\\(\frac{16}{25}=\square\\) (if the decimal repeats, enclose the repeating digits in parentheses )

Explanation:

Step1: Rewrite denominator as 100

Multiply numerator and denominator by 4:
$\frac{16 \times 4}{25 \times 4} = \frac{64}{100}$

Step2: Convert fraction to decimal

A denominator of 100 means divide by 100:
$\frac{64}{100} = 0.64$

Answer:

0.64