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DECIMALS.
Figures on the left side of the decimal point are whole num-
bers. When there are no whole numbers, sometimes a cipher
is written on the left side of the decimal point, but this is not
always done, as it is common with many writers not to write
anything on the left side of the decimal point when there is
no whole number.
Thus
:
Yz may be written .5
X " " " -25
yi " " " .125
It is, however, preferable to fill in a cipher on the left-
hand side of the decimal point when there is no whole number,
as by so doing the mistake of reading a decimal for a whole
number is prevented.
To Reduce a Vulgar Fraction to a Decimal Fraction.
Annex a sufficient number of ciphers to the numerator,
divide the numerator by the denominator, and point off as many
decimals in the quotient as there are ciphers annexed to the
numerator.
Example.
Reduce ^ to a decimal fraction.
Solution
:
8 ) 7.000 ( 0.875
64
60
56
40
40
00
Thus, yk is equal to the decimal fraction 0.875.
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