Fractions and Decimals

Lesson 3-8

Writing Decimals as Fractions

Use the decimal as the numerator. Use the place value as the denominator

(for example, if the decimal goes to the hundredths place, then the denominator is 100).

Simplify the fraction.

Example: 0.35

35100

The GCF of 35 and 100 is 5.

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55

720

Mixed Numbers

If you have a mixed number, the whole number comes before the decimal point.

2.5 = 2 510 =2 1

2

Writing a Fraction as a Decimal

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

58 5.0008

.6

4 820

2

164 0

5

400

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