Fraction and Decimal Conversions

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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 and 'b' is the denominator.

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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.

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

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Convert 0.56 into a fraction and simplify.

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14/25

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Convert the fraction 7/10 to a decimal.

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0.7

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Convert the decimal 0.75 to a fraction.

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3/4

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To change a fraction into a decimal you:

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divide the numerator by the denominator.

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Convert the decimal 0.5 to a fraction.

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1/2

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What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.