To turn improper and proper fractions to decimals, divide the numerator by the denominator.
Examples:
1. 27/10 = 27 ÷ 10 = 2.7
2. 11/36 = 11 ÷ 36 = 0.3055
To turn mixed fractions to decimals, add the whole number to the quotient of the proper fraction.
6 1/8
= 6 + (1 ÷ 8)
= 6 + 0.125
= 6.125
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Divide the numerator by the denominator. Example: Change 1/2 to decimal: = 1 ÷2 = 0.5
Fractions, decimals and percents aren't integers
You change fractions into decimals by dividing their denominators into their numerators as for example 3/4 = 0.75
All terminating decimals can be written as fractions.
Whole numbers are positive numbers and there are no fractions or decimals.