What is $\frac{7}{9}$ as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth? The answer is type your answer..

Step 1 ：To solve this problem, we need to divide 7 by 9 and round the result to the nearest hundredth.

Step 2 ：Perform the division: \(\frac{7}{9} = 0.7777777777777778\)

Step 3 ：Round the result to the nearest hundredth: \(0.78\)

Step 4 ：Final Answer: \(\boxed{0.78}\)