How do you macke a fraction as a desimal?

Answer 1

I assume you want to make a fraction into the decimal equivalent. For a fraction such as 1/2, you simply divide the numerator (top number, 1 in this case) by the denominator (bottom number, 2 in this case). 1 is smaller than 2, so in this case, two (2) goes into one (1) zero (0) times. Therefore you place a zero (0) above the 1 and then you need to place the decimal point after the 1 and show a 0 to the right of the decimal point. (like this: 1.0) Now, ignore the decimal point for a moment and pretend you have a ten (10). Two (2) goes into ten (10) five (5) times. (2x5=10) Therefore we place a five (5) directly above the zero (0) in 1.0 and take notice of the position of the decimal point in relation to the five (5). It is immediately to the left of the zero (0) in 1.0 and therefore immediatly to the left of the five (5), like this: 0.5 which just happens to be the decimal equivalent of 1/2. This method of showing the decimal point and adding 0's to the end of the number works great for making decimal equivalents of fractions.