It is not always necessary.
For example 100/5 = 20.
No decimal points in sight!
by dividing the numerator by the denominator
by dividing the denominator from the numerator .
By dividing the denominator into the numerator
It is: 311/500 = 0.622 by dividing the numerator by the denominator
Convert to its decimal equivalent (by dividing denominator into numerator).
by dividing the numerator by the denominator
by dividing the denominator from the numerator .
By dividing the denominator into the numerator
You can convert a fraction into a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator. 3/9 is .33333333333.
By dividing its numerator by its denominator as for example 3/4 = 0.75
It is: 311/500 = 0.622 by dividing the numerator by the denominator
Convert to its decimal equivalent (by dividing denominator into numerator).
Divide the numerator by the denominator, using long division if necessary.
Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction. Any fraction can be expressed as a decimal by dividing the denominator into the numerator.
Divide the denominator into the numerator.
Consider 23/1.344 This can be written as 23000/1344 (we multiplied both numerator and denominator by 1000 and doing so does not change the original value). Lo and behold we have converted dividing by decimal to dividing whole numbers. Consider 23.089/4.6788 This can be written as 230890/46788 (we multiplied both numerator and denominator by 10000 and doing so does not change the original value). Lo and behold we have converted dividing by decimal to dividing whole numbers.
The same way as multiplying a whole number by an ordinary fraction: Multiply the numerator (top number) by the whole number and put it over the original denominator (bottom number). This can then be simplified by dividing the numerator and denominator by their highest common factor; or it can be converted into a decimal (which could be a whole number) by dividing the numerator by the denominator.