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A decimal is equivale

nt to a fractio

n, if the quotie

nt of the

numerator a

nd

the de

nomi

nator of the fractio

n is equal to the give

n decimal.

Examples:

1. Is 0.5 equivalent to 1/2

?

1 divided by 2 is 0.5 thus the decimal 0.5 is equivalent to 1/2.

2. Is 0.3 equivale

nt to 4/9?

4 divided by 9 is 0.44 thus the decimal 0.3 is

not equivale

nt to 4/9.



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