Formula
The decimal is ordinary division:
Decimal = numerator / denominator
Up to six decimal places are shown.
Assumptions
- The denominator is not zero.
- Both parts are whole numbers.
Worked example
3/4 as a decimal is 0.75.
Input definitions
- Numerator
- The number being divided.
- Denominator
- The number doing the dividing.
Limitations
Results are rounded for display. This is a classroom calculation, not a measurement from a lab or a financial filing.
Questions
Are repeating decimals exact?
They are shown to six decimal places.
Can the denominator be negative?
Yes. The sign follows the division.