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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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as one number over another, separated by a line (e.g., 1/2).

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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 0.5 to a fraction.

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1/2

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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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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Convert 0.25 to a fraction.

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1/4

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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0.5

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Convert 0.75 to a fraction.

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3/4

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/4?

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0.25

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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.