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Fractions and Decimals. 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. ÷. 7. 35. 5. 100. ÷. 20. 5.
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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 ÷ 7 35 5 100 ÷ 20 5 The GCF of 35 and 100 is 5.
Mixed Numbers • If you have a mixed number, the whole number comes before the decimal point. 1 5 2 2 2.5 = = 2 10
YOU TRY! 5.8
Writing a Fraction as a Decimal • Divide the numerator by the denominator. . 6 2 5 5 8 5.000 8 4 8 0 2 16 4 0 40 0
Practice Time .6 5 3.0 3 0 0
Change to Decimals = .75 = .677 =.333 =.125