Decimals to Fractions Conversion

Converting Decimals to Fractions

• Decimals can be converted to fractions by placing the decimal value over a power of 10, with the number of zeros in the denominator matching the number of decimal places in the decimal.
• Example: 0.83 can be written as 83/100.
• Zeroes in the decimal are important for determining the denominator.
• Example: 0.4 can be written as 4/10 and 0.96 can be written as 96/100.
• The fraction can be then simplified if possible.
• Example: 0.6 can be written as 6/10 which can be simplified to 3/5.
• Example: 0.2 can be written as 2/10 which can be simplified to 1/5.
• Example: 0.1 can be written as 1/10.
• Example: 0.23 can be written as 23/100.
• Example: 0.68 can be written as 68/100.
• Example: 0.97 can be written as 97/100.