Question

Write the fraction or mixed number as a decimal.

$\frac{\mathbf{19}}{\mathbf{6}}$

Short answer

$\mathbf{3}\mathbf{.}\mathbf{1}\overline{\mathbf{6}}$ is the decimal form of fraction $\frac{\mathbf{19}}{\mathbf{6}}$

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given information

Consider the fraction $\frac{19}{6}$ as provided in the question.

Step 2. Calculation 

To convert fraction $\frac{19}{6}$ as decimal, it is needed to divide numerator from denominator

Therefore,

$\begin{array}{l}\Rightarrow \frac{19}{6}=\mathrm{3.1666....}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{19}{6}=3.1\overline{6}\end{array}$

Here the reminder is not zero and 6 is repeating digit, so it is shown by bar

Hence,

$3.1\overline{6}$ is the decimal form of fraction $\frac{19}{6}$