Explain how to convert decimals to fractions.

Converting decimal to fraction:

To convert a Decimal to a Fraction follow these steps

Step 1: Write down the decimal divided by 1.

Step 2: Multiply both top and bottom by 10 for every number after the decimal

point. (For example, if there are two numbers after the decimal point, then use 100, if there are three then use 1000, etc.)

Step 3: Simplify (or reduce) the fraction.

For example:

Convert 0.75 to a fraction

Step 1: Write down 0.75 divided by 1.

$\frac{0.75}{1}$

Step 2: Multiply both top and bottom by 100.(Because there are two digits after the decimal point)

$\frac{0.75\times 100}{1 \times 100} = \frac{75}{100}$

Step 3: Simplify the fraction.

$\frac{75}{100} = \frac{3}{4}$

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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