Converting Fractions and Decimals

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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 part 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 the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point, and simplify.

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Convert the decimal 0.5 to a fraction.

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1/2

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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 the fraction 1/2 to a decimal.

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0.5

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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 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.

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Convert the decimal 0.25 to a fraction.

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1/4

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What is the relationship between fractions and decimals?

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Fractions and decimals are two ways to represent the same value; they can be converted into each other.

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Convert the fraction 1/4 to a decimal.

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0.25