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Fractions to Decimals Guide

This document provides instructions and examples for converting fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions. It explains that all fractions can be converted to decimals by dividing the numerator by the denominator. It also explains that all decimals can be converted to fractions by writing the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 1, then multiplying the numerator and denominator by a power of 10 to make it a whole number and reducing if possible. The document includes examples of converting specific fractions and decimals.

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Fractions to Decimals Guide

This document provides instructions and examples for converting fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions. It explains that all fractions can be converted to decimals by dividing the numerator by the denominator. It also explains that all decimals can be converted to fractions by writing the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 1, then multiplying the numerator and denominator by a power of 10 to make it a whole number and reducing if possible. The document includes examples of converting specific fractions and decimals.

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Converting between

Fractions and Decimals


PART A: Converting Fractions to Decimals

All fractions (proper, improper and mixed) can be converted to a decimal number.

Examples:
To convert a proper or improper fraction to a
decimal, divide the numerator by the
denominator.
Note: proper fractions (and the decimal equivalents)
are always greater than zero but less than 1.
Improper fractions (and the decimal equivalents) are
always greater than 1.

To convert a mixed number to a decimal, divide


the numerator by the denominator of the fraction
part and add the whole part.
Note: Mixed numbers (and the decimal equivalents)
are always greater than 1.

1. Convert the following fractions to a decimal number.

a) (to the nearest hundredth) = f) (to the nearest hundredth) =

b) 3 (to the nearest hundredth) = g) (exactly) =

c) (exactly) = h) (exactly) =

d) (exactly) = i) (to the nearest thousandth) =

e) (to the nearest hundredth) = j) (exactly) =

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Converting between
Fractions and Decimals
PART B: Converting Decimals to Fractions

All decimals can be converted to a fraction and/or mixed number.

1. Write the decimal as a Examples:


fraction with a
denominator of 1.

2. Multiply the numerator


and denominator by a
power of ten to make
the decimal a whole
number.
3. Reduce if possible. Cannot be
Remember to change reduced
all improper fractions
to a mixed number.

2. Convert the following decimals to a fraction.

a) 0.79 = f) 2.008 =

b) 1.05 = g) 0.02 =

c) 0.083 = h) 19.3 =

d) 15.34 = i) 0.005 =

e) 100.6 = j) 34.54 =

3. Solve using long division and write the final answer as a fraction.

a) 5634 ÷ 25 = c) 78523 ÷ 50 =

b) 96451 ÷ 13 = d) 10432 ÷ 89 =

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Converting between
Fractions and Decimals
SOLUTIONS:

1. Convert the following fractions to a decimal number.

a) (to the nearest hundredth) = 0.83 f) (to the nearest hundredth) = 1.21

b) 3 (to the nearest hundredth) = 3.88 g) (exactly) = 3

c) (exactly) = 0.04 h) (exactly) = 6

d) (exactly) = 3.5 i) (to the nearest thousandth) = 5.54

e) (to the nearest hundredth) = 4.33 j) (exactly) = 38.95

2. Convert the following decimals to a fraction. Reduce where possible.

a) 0.79 = 79/100 f) 2.008 = 2 1/125

b) 1.05 = 1 1/20 g) 0.02 = 1/50

c) 0.083 = 83/1000 h) 19.3 = 19 3/100

d) 15.34 = 15 17/50 i) 0.005 = 1/200

e) 100.6 = 100 3/5 j) 34.54 = 34 27/50

3. Solve using long division and write the final answer as a fraction.

a) 5634 ÷ 25 = 225 4/25 c) 78523 ÷ 50 = 157 23/50


b) 96451 ÷ 13 = 7419 4/13 d) 10432 ÷ 89 = 117 19/89

Tutoring and Learning Centre, George Brown College YEAR www.georgebrown.ca/tlc

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