SOLUTION: How do I match a fraction or mixed number with an equivalent decimal? 8th grade student - pre- algebra

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Question 355467: How do I match a fraction or mixed number with an equivalent decimal?
8th grade student - pre- algebra
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, solver91311:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You just need to know how to change a fraction to a decimal.

To do that you just divide the denominator into the numerator.
Put a decimal after the numerator and annex some zeros, then
divide:

Example:

To change  to a decimal:

    .21875 
32)7.00000
   6 4
     60
     32
     280
     256
      240
      224
       160
       160
         0

If it's a mixed number like , just
do the fraction part only

    .175
40)7.000
   4 0
   3 00
   2 80
     200 
     200
       0

Then put on the whole part 3.175

Edwin
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


If you have just a fraction, proper or improper -- doesn't matter, just divide the numerator by the denominator on your calculator. The calculator will tell you the decimal equivalent.

If you have a mixed number, you can do one of two things. Either convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and proceed as above, or take the lazy man's way: Write the whole number part followed by a decimal point. Then divide the numerator of the fraction part by the denominator of the fraction part on your calculator. Write the decimal equivalent after the decimal point you wrote.

Examples:







Use the overline to indicate repeating decimals. Note that without the overline, it is incorrect to put an equals sign in that last example.

John

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