How do you turn fractions in to decimals?

Answer 1

• Count the number of digits after (to the right of the decimal point). Call that d.
• Write the whole decimal number (without the point) as the numerator of the fraction.
• The denominator of the fraction is one followed by d zeros.
• Simplify the fraction.

For example 86.0469

d = 4

Numerator = 86.0469 without the decimal point ie 860469

Denominator = 1 followed by d = 4 zeros ie 10000

So fraction = 860469/10000

This does not need simplification.

Answer 2

Divide the denominator into the numerator.