Convert the Fraction 77/1000: Decimal Notation Practice

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Understand that $\frac{77}{1000}$ is a fraction where the denominator is a power of 10.
• Recognize that the decimal equivalent can be found directly by placing the decimal point three places to the left of the numerator (since the denominator is 1000).
• Write down the result.

Now, let's work through each step:

$\frac{77}{1000}$ means dividing 77 by 1000.

Step 1: Recognize that the denominator 1000 allows us to place the decimal point 3 positions to the left of the numerator.

Step 2: Start with 77, which can be viewed as 077 to ensure we can correctly place the decimal point.

Step 3: Move the decimal point three places left to get $0.077$.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $0.077$.