Fractions to Decimals & Decimals to Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number from the fractional part, e.g., 0.75.

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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 over 1, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point, and simplify.

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Convert 0.25 to a fraction.

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0.25 = 25/100 = 1/4 after simplification.

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What does the term 'simplifying a fraction' mean?

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

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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Convert 3/4 to a decimal.

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3/4 = 0.75.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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1/2 = 0.5.

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How would the decimal 0.06 be written as a fraction?

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0.06 = 6/100.

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What is the decimal representation of 2 8/10?

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2 8/10 = 2.80.