Converting Decimals to Fractions

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole, using a 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 over 1, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point, and simplify if possible.

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Convert 0.15 to a simplified fraction.

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3/20

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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Convert 6/50 to a decimal.

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.12

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Convert 9/10 to a decimal.

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.9

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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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Convert 0.87 to a simplified fraction.

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87/100

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Convert 0.7 to a fraction.

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7/10

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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