Convert 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, often used to express values less than one.

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How do you convert a terminating decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a terminating decimal to a fraction, write the decimal as a fraction with the decimal number as the numerator and a power of ten as the denominator, then simplify.

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What is a repeating decimal?

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A repeating decimal is a decimal fraction that eventually repeats a digit or a group of digits indefinitely.

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How do you convert a repeating decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a repeating decimal to a fraction, set the decimal equal to a variable, multiply by a power of ten to shift the decimal point, subtract the original equation, and solve for the variable.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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Convert 0.5 to a fraction in simplest form.

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Convert 0.75 to a fraction in simplest form.

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Convert 0.333... to a fraction in simplest form.

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Convert 0.2 to a fraction in simplest form.

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Convert 0.125 to a fraction in simplest form.

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