They are representations of numbers which need not be whole numbers.
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The value is the same, the whole number ( to the left of the decimal point ) is the same, but the fraction of 1 ( to the right of the decimal point) can be expressed as either a fraction or a decimal depending on its use, so for example: 1.375 is the same as 1 3/8
A decimal is said the same as the fraction. 0.2 is said as two tenths,so the fraction is 2 . ---- 10
The decimal 2.14560 can be simplified to the fraction 42912/20000 by removing the decimal point and reducing the fraction to its simplest form. The fraction is equivalent to 10728/5000 when further simplified. The decimal 2.1456 is equivalent to the fraction 2682/1250 when simplified. The fractions are not the same due to the additional zero in the first decimal number.
5.300 is a decimal, but it is the same as the fraction 5 and 3/10ths
No,its a DECIMAL! 9 and 1/4 is a fraction, 9.25 and 9 &1/4 are the same.