How can you turn a fraction into a decimal?

Answer 1

YES!!!!

Taking the fraction 1/4 can converted to decimal by dividing '1' by '4'.

So set up the division brackets

4)1 =

Now insert a decimal point and zeroes after the '1'. Hence

4. 1.00 =

Now we say '4' into '1' won't go . So 'zero' in the answer followed by the decimal point

Hence

4)10.0 = 0.

Notice how the decimal points have shifted.

Now we say '4' into '10' goes twice '2'm,, with remainder of 2'

Hence

4)1.00 = 0.2

We have a remainder of '2' , so this is combined to the second zero to read '20'.

Now we say '4' into '20' goes 5 times, with no remainder.

So '5' in the answer

4)1.00 = 0.25

Since there is no remainder , then the division is complete and 0.25 is the answer.

Hence

1/4 (fraction) = 0.25 (decimal).

You try it with '1/2' , '3/4' and '1/3'

1/2 = 0.5

3/4 = 075

1/3 = 0.3333333.... (The dots mean it goes to infinity ; never stops).

This system is good for converting any fraction to a decimal .

Hope that helps!!!!!!

Answer 2

In order to convert a fraction into a decimal one must divide the top number by the bottom number as follows: 1/4 can be expressed as 1 ÷ 4 = .25 or: one divided by four is equal to .25