25 divided by 160
Understand the Problem
The question requires calculating the result of dividing 25 by 160.
Answer
$0.15625$
Answer for screen readers
The result of dividing 25 by 160 is $0.15625$.
Steps to Solve
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Set up the division
We need to divide the number 25 by 160. This can be expressed as:
$$ \frac{25}{160} $$ -
Simplify the fraction
To simplify, we look for the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 25 and 160. The GCD of 25 and 160 is 5. Thus, we divide the numerator and the denominator by 5:
$$ \frac{25 \div 5}{160 \div 5} = \frac{5}{32} $$ -
Convert to decimal
To convert the simplified fraction to a decimal, divide 5 by 32:
$$ 5 \div 32 = 0.15625 $$
The result of dividing 25 by 160 is $0.15625$.
More Information
When dividing a smaller number by a larger number, the result will always be less than 1. The decimal $0.15625$ can also be represented as $\frac{5}{32}$ in fractional form.
Tips
- Forgetting to simplify the fraction before converting it into a decimal.
- Miscalculating the division resulting in an incorrect decimal value.
- Not recognizing that the decimal result should be less than 1 when dividing a smaller number by a larger one.