Divide the numerator by the denominator.
Example:
Change 1/2 to decimal:
= 1 ÷2
= 0.5
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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
All terminating decimals can be written as fractions.
Whole numbers are positive numbers and there are no fractions or decimals.
Decimals are fractions. Fractions are easy to picture graphically. Considering them in a concrete fashion makes the basic operations of addition and subtraction easy to visualize.
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