Converting Decimals to Fractions

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that represents a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, using a decimal point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal as a fraction with 1 in the denominator, then multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point, and simplify if possible.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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