SOLUTION: What is the formula for converting fractions into decimals ?(i forgot because i was using a shortcut instead of the real formula)

SOLUTION: What is the formula for converting fractions into decimals ?(i forgot because i was using a shortcut instead of the real formula)

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: What is the formula for converting fractions into decimals ?(i forgot because i was using a shortcut instead of the real formula) This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

Answer by ilana(307) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is no real formula for that. You just divide the numerator by the denominator. So 1/2 is 0.5 because to do 1 divided by 2 you do 1.0 divided by 2 which is 0.5.
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