Converting a simple fraction to decimal - how to calculate?

So how do we convert a simple fraction to a decimal fraction? First, we can reassure you by saying that the answer is: quite easily. All you need is to understand the technique, and mainly to understand the meaning of the decimal fraction. First, what do decimal fractions look like? They appear in the following form: 0.5, 3.6, and so on. Or in other words: "the fraction with the point".

In fact, there is a point that creates the boundary between the whole number and the fraction. To convert a simple fraction to a decimal fraction, you need to choose a denominator: 10, 100, or 1000. So how can you also convert "simple" fractions to decimal fractions? Pay attention:

Basic fraction data:

  • The line that separates between two different numbers is called the fraction line.
  • The top part of the fraction - numerator.
  • The bottom part of the fraction - denominator.

Note that when we convert a "classic" simple fraction to a decimal fraction, the fraction line disappears, and a decimal point separates the numbers.

Suggested Topics to Practice in Advance

  1. What is a Decimal Number?
  2. Decimal fraction remainder
  3. Remainders
  4. Decimal Fractions
  5. Reducing and Expanding Decimal Numbers

Practice Converting Decimal Fractions to Simple Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Examples with solutions for Converting Decimal Fractions to Simple Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Exercise #1

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

2100= \frac{2}{100}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

2.0 2.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.020 .020

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.020=0.02 0.020=0.02

Answer

0.02

Exercise #2

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

3100= \frac{3}{100}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

3.0 3.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.030 .030

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.030=0.03 0.030=0.03

Answer

0.03

Exercise #3

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

33100= \frac{33}{100}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

33.0 33.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we'll move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.330 .330

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.330=0.33 0.330=0.33

Answer

0.33

Exercise #4

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

14100= \frac{14}{100}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

14.0 14.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we'll move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.140 .140

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.140=0.14 0.140=0.14

Answer

0.14

Exercise #5

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

4100= \frac{4}{100}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

4.0 4.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.040 .040

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.040=0.04 0.040=0.04

Answer

0.04

Exercise #6

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

40100= \frac{40}{100}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

40.0 40.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.400 .400

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.400=0.4 0.400=0.4

Answer

0.4

Exercise #7

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

50100= \frac{50}{100}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

50.0 50.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we'll move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.500 .500

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.500=0.5 0.500=0.5

Answer

0.5

Exercise #8

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

19100= \frac{19}{100}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

19.0 19.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.190 .190

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.190=0.19 0.190=0.19

Answer

0.19

Exercise #9

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

9100= \frac{9}{100}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

9.0 9.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we'll move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.090 .090

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.090=0.09 0.090=0.09

Answer

0.09

Exercise #10

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

13100= \frac{13}{100}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

13.0 13.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we'll move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.130 .130

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.130=0.13 0.130=0.13

Answer

0.13

Exercise #11

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

61100= \frac{61}{100}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

61.0 61.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we'll move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.610 .610

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.610=0.61 0.610=0.61

Answer

0.61

Exercise #12

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

9100= \frac{9}{100}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

9.0 9.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we'll move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.090 .090

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.090=0.09 0.090=0.09

Answer

0.09

Exercise #13

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

66100= \frac{66}{100}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

66.0 66.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we'll move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.660 .660

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.660=0.66 0.660=0.66

Answer

0.66

Exercise #14

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

47100= \frac{47}{100}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

47.0 47.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we'll move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.470 .470

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.470=0.47 0.470=0.47

Answer

0.47

Exercise #15

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

53100= \frac{53}{100}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

53.0 53.0

Since the fraction divides by 100, we move the decimal point once to the left and get:

.530 .530

We'll add the zero before the decimal point and get:

0.530=0.53 0.530=0.53

Answer

0.53