It happens that for convenience of calculations you need to convert an ordinary fraction to a decimal and vice versa. We will talk about how to do this in this article. Let's look at the rules for converting ordinary fractions to decimals and vice versa, and also give examples.
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We will consider converting ordinary fractions to decimals, following a certain sequence. First, let's look at how ordinary fractions with a denominator that is a multiple of 10 are converted into decimals: 10, 100, 1000, etc. Fractions with such denominators are, in fact, a more cumbersome notation of decimal fractions.
Next, we will look at how to convert ordinary fractions with any denominator, not just a multiple of 10, into decimal fractions. Note that when converting ordinary fractions to decimals, not only finite decimals are obtained, but also infinite periodic decimal fractions.
Let's get started!
Translation of ordinary fractions with denominators 10, 100, 1000, etc. to decimals
First of all, let's say that some fractions require some preparation before converting to decimal form. What is it? Before the number in the numerator, you need to add so many zeros so that the number of digits in the numerator becomes equal to the number of zeros in the denominator. For example, for the fraction 3100, the number 0 must be added once to the left of the 3 in the numerator. Fraction 610, according to the rule stated above, does not need modification.
Let's look at one more example, after which we will formulate a rule that is especially convenient to use at first, while there is not much experience in converting fractions. So, the fraction 1610000 after adding zeros in the numerator will look like 001510000.
How to convert a common fraction with a denominator of 10, 100, 1000, etc. to decimal?
Rule for converting ordinary proper fractions to decimals
- Write 0 and put a comma after it.
- We write down the number from the numerator that was obtained after adding zeros.
Now let's move on to examples.
Example 1: Converting fractions to decimals
Let's convert the fraction 39,100 to a decimal.
First, we look at the fraction and see that there is no need to carry out any preparatory actions - the number of digits in the numerator coincides with the number of zeros in the denominator.
Following the rule, we write 0, put a decimal point after it and write the number from the numerator. We get the decimal fraction 0.39.
Let's look at the solution to another example on this topic.
Example 2: Converting fractions to decimals
Let's write the fraction 105 10000000 as a decimal.
The number of zeros in the denominator is 7, and the numerator has only three digits. Let's add 4 more zeros before the number in the numerator:
0000105 10000000
Now we write down 0, put a decimal point after it and write down the number from the numerator. We get the decimal fraction 0.0000105.
The fractions considered in all examples are ordinary proper fractions. But how do you convert an improper fraction to a decimal? Let’s say right away that there is no need for preparation with adding zeros for such fractions. Let's formulate a rule.
Rule for converting ordinary improper fractions to decimals
- Write down the number that is in the numerator.
- We use a decimal point to separate as many digits on the right as there are zeros in the denominator of the original fraction.
Below is an example of how to use this rule.
Example 3. Converting fractions to decimals
Let's convert the fraction 56888038009 100000 from an ordinary irregular fraction to a decimal.
First, let's write down the number from the numerator:
Now, on the right, we separate five digits with a decimal point (the number of zeros in the denominator is five). We get:
The next question that naturally arises is: how to convert a mixed number into a decimal fraction if the denominator of its fractional part is the number 10, 100, 1000, etc. To convert such a number to a decimal fraction, you can use the following rule.
Rule for converting mixed numbers to decimals
- We prepare the fractional part of the number, if necessary.
- We write down the whole part of the original number and put a comma after it.
- We write down the number from the numerator of the fractional part along with the added zeros.
Let's look at an example.
Example 4: Converting mixed numbers to decimals
Let's convert the mixed number 23 17 10000 to a decimal fraction.
In the fractional part we have the expression 17 10000. Let's prepare it and add two more zeros to the left of the numerator. We get: 0017 10000.
Now we write down the whole part of the number and put a comma after it: 23, . .
After the decimal point, write down the number from the numerator along with zeros. We get the result:
23 17 10000 = 23 , 0017
Converting ordinary fractions to finite and infinite periodic fractions
Of course, you can convert to decimals and ordinary fractions with a denominator not equal to 10, 100, 1000, etc.
Often a fraction can be easily reduced to a new denominator, and then use the rule set out in the first paragraph of this article. For example, it is enough to multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction 25 by 2, and we get the fraction 410, which is easily converted to the decimal form 0.4.
However, this method of converting a fraction to a decimal cannot always be used. Below we will consider what to do if it is impossible to apply the considered method.
A fundamentally new way to convert a fraction to a decimal is to divide the numerator by the denominator with a column. This operation is very similar to dividing natural numbers with a column, but has its own characteristics.
When dividing, the numerator is represented as a decimal fraction - a comma is placed to the right of the last digit of the numerator and zeros are added. In the resulting quotient, a decimal point is placed when the division of the integer part of the numerator ends. How exactly this method works will become clear after looking at the examples.
Example 5. Converting fractions to decimals
Let's convert the common fraction 621 4 to decimal form.
Let's represent the number 621 from the numerator as a decimal fraction, adding a few zeros after the decimal point. 621 = 621.00
Now let's divide 621.00 by 4 using a column. The first three steps of division will be the same as when dividing natural numbers, and we will get.
When we reach the decimal point in the dividend, and the remainder is different from zero, we put a decimal point in the quotient and continue dividing, no longer paying attention to the comma in the dividend.
As a result, we get the decimal fraction 155, 25, which is the result of reversing the common fraction 621 4
621 4 = 155 , 25
Let's look at another example to reinforce the material.
Example 6. Converting fractions to decimals
Let's reverse the common fraction 21 800.
To do this, divide the fraction 21,000 into a column by 800. The division of the whole part will end at the first step, so immediately after it we put a decimal point in the quotient and continue the division, not paying attention to the comma in the dividend until we get a remainder equal to zero.
As a result, we got: 21,800 = 0.02625.
But what if, when dividing, we still do not get a remainder of 0. In such cases, the division can be continued indefinitely. However, starting from a certain step, the residues will be repeated periodically. Accordingly, the numbers in the quotient will be repeated. This means that an ordinary fraction is converted into a decimal infinite periodic fraction. Let us illustrate this with an example.
Example 7. Converting fractions to decimals
Let's convert the common fraction 19 44 to a decimal. To do this, we perform division by column.
We see that during division, residues 8 and 36 are repeated. In this case, the numbers 1 and 8 are repeated in the quotient. This is the period in decimal fraction. When recording, these numbers are placed in brackets.
Thus, the original ordinary fraction is converted into an infinite periodic decimal fraction.
19 44 = 0 , 43 (18) .
Let us see an irreducible ordinary fraction. What form will it take? Which ordinary fractions are converted to finite decimals, and which ones are converted to infinite periodic ones?
First, let's say that if a fraction can be reduced to one of the denominators 10, 100, 1000..., then it will have the form of a final decimal fraction. For a fraction to be reduced to one of these denominators, its denominator must be a divisor of at least one of the numbers 10, 100, 1000, etc. From the rules for factoring numbers into prime factors it follows that the divisor of numbers is 10, 100, 1000, etc. must, when factored into prime factors, contain only the numbers 2 and 5.
Let's summarize what has been said:
- A common fraction can be reduced to a final decimal if its denominator can be factored into prime factors of 2 and 5.
- If, in addition to the numbers 2 and 5, other prime numbers are present in the expansion of the denominator, the fraction is reduced to the form of an infinite periodic decimal fraction.
Let's give an example.
Example 8. Converting fractions to decimals
Which of these fractions 47 20, 7 12, 21 56, 31 17 is converted into a final decimal fraction, and which one - only into a periodic one. Let's answer this question without directly converting a fraction to a decimal.
The fraction 47 20, as is easy to see, by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 5 is reduced to a new denominator 100.
47 20 = 235 100. From this we conclude that this fraction is converted to a final decimal fraction.
Factoring the denominator of the fraction 7 12 gives 12 = 2 · 2 · 3. Since the prime factor 3 is different from 2 and 5, this fraction cannot be represented as a finite decimal fraction, but will have the form of an infinite periodic fraction.
The fraction 21 56, firstly, needs to be reduced. After reduction by 7, we obtain the irreducible fraction 3 8, the denominator of which is factorized to give 8 = 2 · 2 · 2. Therefore, it is a final decimal fraction.
In the case of the fraction 31 17, factoring the denominator is the prime number 17 itself. Accordingly, this fraction can be converted into an infinite periodic decimal fraction.
An ordinary fraction cannot be converted into an infinite and non-periodic decimal fraction
Above we talked only about finite and infinite periodic fractions. But can any ordinary fraction be converted into an infinite non-periodic fraction?
We answer: no!
Important!
When converting an infinite fraction to a decimal, the result is either a finite decimal or an infinite periodic decimal.
The remainder of a division is always less than the divisor. In other words, according to the divisibility theorem, if we divide some natural number by the number q, then the remainder of the division in any case cannot be greater than q-1. After the division is completed, one of the following situations is possible:
- We get a remainder of 0, and this is where the division ends.
- We get a remainder, which is repeated upon subsequent division, resulting in an infinite periodic fraction.
There cannot be any other options when converting a fraction to a decimal. Let's also say that the length of the period (number of digits) in an infinite periodic fraction is always less than the number of digits in the denominator of the corresponding ordinary fraction.
Converting decimals to fractions
Now it's time to look at the reverse process of converting a decimal fraction into a common fraction. Let us formulate a translation rule that includes three stages. How to convert a decimal fraction to a common fraction?
Rule for converting decimal fractions to ordinary fractions
- In the numerator we write the number from the original decimal fraction, discarding the comma and all zeros on the left, if any.
- In the denominator we write one followed by as many zeros as there are digits after the decimal point in the original decimal fraction.
- If necessary, reduce the resulting ordinary fraction.
Let's look at the application of this rule using examples.
Example 8. Converting decimal fractions to ordinary fractions
Let's imagine the number 3.025 as an ordinary fraction.
- We write the decimal fraction itself into the numerator, discarding the comma: 3025.
- In the denominator we write one, and after it three zeros - this is exactly how many digits are contained in the original fraction after the decimal point: 3025 1000.
- The resulting fraction 3025 1000 can be reduced by 25, resulting in: 3025 1000 = 121 40.
Example 9. Converting decimal fractions to ordinary fractions
Let's convert the fraction 0.0017 from decimal to ordinary.
- In the numerator we write the fraction 0, 0017, discarding the comma and zeros on the left. It will turn out to be 17.
- We write one in the denominator, and after it we write four zeros: 17 10000. This fraction is irreducible.
If a decimal fraction has an integer part, then such a fraction can be immediately converted to a mixed number. How to do this?
Let's formulate one more rule.
Rule for converting decimals to mixed numbers.
- The number before the decimal point in the fraction is written as the integer part of the mixed number.
- In the numerator we write the number after the decimal point in the fraction, discarding the zeros on the left if there are any.
- In the denominator of the fractional part we add one and as many zeros as there are digits after the decimal point in the fractional part.
Let's take an example
Example 10: Converting a decimal to a mixed number
Let's imagine the fraction 155, 06005 as a mixed number.
- We write the number 155 as an integer part.
- In the numerator we write the numbers after the decimal point, discarding the zero.
- We write one and five zeros in the denominator
Let's learn a mixed number: 155 6005 100000
The fractional part can be reduced by 5. We shorten it and get the final result:
155 , 06005 = 155 1201 20000
Converting infinite periodic decimals to fractions
Let's look at examples of how to convert periodic decimal fractions into ordinary fractions. Before we begin, let's clarify: any periodic decimal fraction can be converted to an ordinary fraction.
The simplest case is when the period of the fraction is zero. A periodic fraction with a zero period is replaced by a final decimal fraction, and the process of reversing such a fraction is reduced to reversing the final decimal fraction.
Example 11. Converting a periodic decimal fraction to a common fraction
Let us invert the periodic fraction 3, 75 (0).
Eliminating the zeros on the right, we get the final decimal fraction 3.75.
Converting this fraction to an ordinary fraction using the algorithm discussed in the previous paragraphs, we obtain:
3 , 75 (0) = 3 , 75 = 375 100 = 15 4 .
What if the period of the fraction is different from zero? The periodic part should be considered as the sum of the terms of a geometric progression, which decreases. Let's explain this with an example:
0 , (74) = 0 , 74 + 0 , 0074 + 0 , 000074 + 0 , 00000074 + . .
There is a formula for the sum of terms of an infinite decreasing geometric progression. If the first term of the progression is b and the denominator q is such that 0< q < 1 , то сумма равна b 1 - q .
Let's look at a few examples using this formula.
Example 12. Converting a periodic decimal fraction to a common fraction
Let us have a periodic fraction 0, (8) and we need to convert it to an ordinary fraction.
0 , (8) = 0 , 8 + 0 , 08 + 0 , 008 + . .
Here we have an infinite decreasing geometric progression with the first term 0, 8 and the denominator 0, 1.
Let's apply the formula:
0 , (8) = 0 , 8 + 0 , 08 + 0 , 008 + . . = 0 , 8 1 - 0 , 1 = 0 , 8 0 , 9 = 8 9
This is the required ordinary fraction.
To consolidate the material, consider another example.
Example 13. Converting a periodic decimal fraction to a common fraction
Let's reverse the fraction 0, 43 (18).
First we write the fraction as an infinite sum:
0 , 43 (18) = 0 , 43 + (0 , 0018 + 0 , 000018 + 0 , 00000018 . .)
Let's look at the terms in brackets. This geometric progression can be represented as follows:
0 , 0018 + 0 , 000018 + 0 , 00000018 . . = 0 , 0018 1 - 0 , 01 = 0 , 0018 0 , 99 = 18 9900 .
We add the result to the final fraction 0, 43 = 43 100 and get the result:
0 , 43 (18) = 43 100 + 18 9900
After adding these fractions and reducing, we get the final answer:
0 , 43 (18) = 19 44
To conclude this article, we will say that non-periodic infinite decimal fractions cannot be converted into ordinary fractions.
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Decimal numbers such as 0.2; 1.05; 3.017, etc. as they are heard, so they are written. Zero point two, we get a fraction. One point five hundredths, we get a fraction. Three point seventeen thousandths, we get the fraction. The numbers before the decimal point are the whole part of the fraction. The number after the decimal point is the numerator of the future fraction. If there is a single-digit number after the decimal point, the denominator will be 10, if there is a two-digit number - 100, a three-digit number - 1000, etc. Some resulting fractions can be reduced. In our examples 
Converting a fraction to a decimal
This is the reverse of the previous transformation. What is the characteristic of a decimal fraction? Its denominator is always 10, or 100, or 1000, or 10000, and so on. If your common fraction has a denominator like this, there's no problem. For example, or
If the fraction is, for example . In this case, it is necessary to use the basic property of a fraction and convert the denominator to 10 or 100, or 1000... In our example, if we multiply the numerator and denominator by 4, we get a fraction that can be written as a decimal number 0.12.
Some fractions are easier to divide than to convert the denominator. For example,
Some fractions cannot be converted to decimals!
For example,
Converting a mixed fraction to an improper fraction
A mixed fraction, for example, can be easily converted to an improper fraction. To do this, you need to multiply the whole part by the denominator (bottom) and add it with the numerator (top), leaving the denominator (bottom) unchanged. That is
When converting a mixed fraction to an improper fraction, you can remember that you can use fraction addition
Converting an improper fraction to a mixed fraction (highlighting the whole part)
An improper fraction can be converted to a mixed fraction by highlighting the whole part. Let's look at an example. We determine how many integer times “3” fits into “23”. Or divide 23 by 3 on a calculator, the whole number to the decimal point is the desired one. This is "7". Next, we determine the numerator of the future fraction: we multiply the resulting “7” by the denominator “3” and subtract the result from the numerator “23”. 
It’s as if we find the extra that remains from the numerator “23” if we remove the maximum amount of “3”. We leave the denominator unchanged. Everything is done, write down the result
When trying to solve mathematical problems with fractions, a student realizes that just the desire to solve these problems is not enough for him. Knowledge of calculations with fractional numbers is also required. In some problems, all initial data are given in the condition in fractional form. In others, some of them may be fractions, and some may be integers. In order to carry out any calculations with these given values, you must first bring them to a single form, that is, convert whole numbers into fractions, and then do the calculations. In general, the way to convert a whole number into a fraction is very simple. To do this, you need to write the given number itself in the numerator of the final fraction, and one in its denominator. That is, if you need to convert the number 12 into a fraction, then the resulting fraction will be 12/1.
Such modifications help bring fractions to a common denominator. This is necessary in order to be able to subtract or add fractions. When multiplying and dividing them, a common denominator is not required. You can look at an example of how to convert a number into a fraction and then add two fractions. Let's say you need to add the number 12 and the fractional number 3/4. The first term (number 12) is reduced to the form 12/1. However, its denominator is equal to 1, while that of the second term is equal to 4. To further add these two fractions, they must be brought to a common denominator. Due to the fact that one of the numbers has a denominator of 1, this is generally easy to do. You need to take the denominator of the second number and multiply by it both the numerator and the denominator of the first.
The result of multiplication is: 12/1=48/4. If you divide 48 by 4, you get 12, which means the fraction has been reduced to the correct denominator. This way you can also understand how to convert a fraction into a whole number. This only applies to improper fractions because they have a numerator greater than the denominator. In this case, the numerator is divided by the denominator and, if there is no remainder, there will be a whole number. With a remainder, the fraction remains a fraction, but with the whole part highlighted. Now regarding reduction to a common denominator in the example considered. If the first term had a denominator equal to some other number other than 1, the numerator and denominator of the first number would have to be multiplied by the denominator of the second, and the numerator and denominator of the second by the denominator of the first.
Both terms are reduced to their common denominator and are ready for addition. It turns out that in this problem you need to add two numbers: 48/4 and 3/4. When adding two fractions with the same denominator, you only need to sum their upper parts, that is, the numerators. The denominator of the amount will remain unchanged. In this example it should be 48/4+3/4=(48+3)/4=51/4. This will be the result of the addition. But in mathematics it is customary to convert improper fractions to correct ones. We discussed above how to turn a fraction into a number, but in this example you will not get an integer from the fraction 51/4, since the number 51 is not divisible by the number 4 without a remainder. Therefore, you need to separate the integer part of this fraction and its fractional part. The integer part will be the number that is obtained by dividing by an integer the first number less than 51.
That is, something that can be divided by 4 without a remainder. The first number before the number 51, which is completely divisible by 4, will be the number 48. Dividing 48 by 4, the number 12 is obtained. This means that the integer part of the desired fraction will be 12. All that remains is to find the fractional part of the number. The denominator of the fractional part remains the same, that is, 4 in this case. To find the numerator of a fraction, you need to subtract from the original numerator the number that was divided by the denominator without a remainder. In the example under consideration, this requires subtracting the number 48 from the number 51. That is, the numerator of the fractional part is equal to 3. The result of the addition will be 12 integers and 3/4. The same is done when subtracting fractions. Let's say you need to subtract the fractional number 3/4 from the integer 12. To do this, the integer 12 is converted into a fractional 12/1, and then brought to a common denominator with the second number - 48/4.
When subtracting in the same way, the denominator of both fractions remains unchanged, and subtraction is carried out with their numerators. That is, the numerator of the second is subtracted from the numerator of the first fraction. In this example it would be 48/4-3/4=(48-3)/4=45/4. And again we got an improper fraction, which must be reduced to a proper one. To isolate an entire part, determine the first number up to 45, which is divisible by 4 without a remainder. This will be 44. If the number 44 is divided by 4, the result is 11. This means that the integer part of the final fraction is equal to 11. In the fractional part, the denominator is also left unchanged, and from the numerator of the original improper fraction the number that was divided by the denominator without a remainder is subtracted. That is, you need to subtract 44 from 45. This means the numerator in the fractional part is equal to 1 and 12-3/4=11 and 1/4.
If you are given one integer number and one fractional number, but its denominator is 10, then it is easier to convert the second number into a decimal fraction and then carry out the calculations. For example, you need to add the integer 12 and the fractional number 3/10. If you write 3/10 as a decimal, you get 0.3. Now it is much easier to add 0.3 to 12 and get 2.3 than to bring fractions to a common denominator, perform calculations, and then separate the whole and fractional parts from an improper fraction. Even the simplest problems with fractions assume that the student (or student) knows how to convert a whole number into a fraction. These rules are too simple and easy to remember. But with the help of them it is very easy to carry out calculations of fractional numbers.
In dry mathematical language, a fraction is a number that is represented as a part of one. Fractions are widely used in human life: we use fractions to indicate proportions in culinary recipes, give decimal scores in competitions, or use them to calculate discounts in stores.
Representation of fractions
There are at least two forms of writing one fractional number: in decimal form or in the form of an ordinary fraction. In decimal form, the numbers look like 0.5; 0.25 or 1.375. We can represent any of these values as an ordinary fraction:
- 0,5 = 1/2;
- 0,25 = 1/4;
- 1,375 = 11/8.
And if we easily convert 0.5 and 0.25 from an ordinary fraction to a decimal and vice versa, then in the case of the number 1.375 everything is not obvious. How to quickly convert any decimal number to a fraction? There are three simple ways.
Getting rid of the comma
The simplest algorithm involves multiplying a number by 10 until the comma disappears from the numerator. This transformation is carried out in three steps:
Step 1: To begin with, we write the decimal number as a fraction “number/1”, that is, we get 0.5/1; 0.25/1 and 1.375/1.
Step 2: After this, multiply the numerator and denominator of the new fractions until the comma disappears from the numerators:
- 0,5/1 = 5/10;
- 0,25/1 = 2,5/10 = 25/100;
- 1,375/1 = 13,75/10 = 137,5/100 = 1375/1000.
Step 3: We reduce the resulting fractions to a digestible form:
- 5/10 = 1 × 5 / 2 × 5 = 1/2;
- 25/100 = 1 × 25 / 4 × 25 = 1/4;
- 1375/1000 = 11 × 125 / 8 × 125 = 11/8.
The number 1.375 had to be multiplied by 10 three times, which is no longer very convenient, but what do we have to do if we need to convert the number 0.000625? In this situation, we use the following method of converting fractions.
Getting rid of commas even easier
The first method describes in detail the algorithm for “removing” a comma from a decimal, but we can simplify this process. Again, we follow three steps.
Step 1: We count how many digits are after the decimal point. For example, the number 1.375 has three such digits, and 0.000625 has six. We will denote this quantity by the letter n.
Step 2: Now we just need to represent the fraction in the form C/10 n, where C are the significant digits of the fraction (without zeros, if any), and n is the number of digits after the decimal point. For example:
- for the number 1.375 C = 1375, n = 3, the final fraction according to the formula 1375/10 3 = 1375/1000;
- for the number 0.000625 C = 625, n = 6, the final fraction according to the formula 625/10 6 = 625/1000000.
Essentially, 10n is a 1 with n zeros, so you don't need to bother raising the ten to the power - just 1 with n zeros. After this, it is advisable to reduce a fraction so rich in zeros.
Step 3: We reduce the zeros and get the final result:
- 1375/1000 = 11 × 125 / 8 × 125 = 11/8;
- 625/1000000 = 1 × 625/ 1600 × 625 = 1/1600.
The fraction 11/8 is an improper fraction because its numerator is greater than its denominator, which means we can isolate the whole part. In this situation, we subtract the whole part of 8/8 from 11/8 and get the remainder 3/8, therefore the fraction looks like 1 and 3/8.
Conversion by ear
For those who can read decimals correctly, the easiest way to convert them is by ear. If you read 0.025 not as “zero, zero, twenty-five” but as “25 thousandths,” then you will have no problem converting decimals to fractions.
0,025 = 25/1000 = 1/40
Thus, reading a decimal number correctly allows you to immediately write it down as a fraction and reduce it if necessary.
Examples of using fractions in everyday life
At first glance, ordinary fractions are practically not used in everyday life or at work, and it is difficult to imagine a situation when you need to convert a decimal fraction into a regular fraction outside of school tasks. Let's look at a couple of examples.
Job
So, you work in a candy store and sell halva by weight. To make the product easier to sell, you divide the halva into kilogram briquettes, but few buyers are ready to purchase a whole kilogram. Therefore, you have to divide the treat into pieces each time. And if the next buyer asks you for 0.4 kg of halva, you will sell him the required portion without any problems.
0,4 = 4/10 = 2/5
Life
For example, you need to make a 12% solution to paint a model in the shade you want. To do this, you need to mix paint and solvent, but how to do it correctly? 12% is a decimal fraction of 0.12. Convert the number to a common fraction and get:
0,12 = 12/100 = 3/25
Knowing the fractions will help you mix the ingredients correctly and get the color you want.
Conclusion
Fractions are commonly used in everyday life, so if you frequently need to convert decimals to fractions, you'll want to use an online calculator that can instantly get your result as a reduced fraction.
A fraction can be converted to a whole number or to a decimal. An improper fraction, the numerator of which is greater than the denominator and is divisible by it without a remainder, is converted to a whole number, for example: 20/5. Divide 20 by 5 and get the number 4. If the fraction is proper, that is, the numerator is less than the denominator, then convert it to a number (decimal fraction). You can get more information about fractions from our section -.
Ways to convert a fraction to a number
- The first way to convert a fraction to a number is suitable for a fraction that can be converted to a number that is a decimal fraction. First, let's find out whether it is possible to convert the given fraction to a decimal fraction. To do this, let's pay attention to the denominator (the number that is below the line or to the right of the sloping line). If the denominator can be factorized (in our example - 2 and 5), which can be repeated, then this fraction can actually be converted into a final decimal fraction. For example: 11/40 =11/(2∙2∙2∙5). This common fraction will be converted to a number (decimal) with a finite number of decimal places. But the fraction 17/60 =17/(5∙2∙2∙3) will be converted into a number with an infinite number of decimal places. That is, when accurately calculating a numerical value, it is quite difficult to determine the final decimal place, since there are an infinite number of such signs. Therefore, solving problems usually requires rounding the value to hundredths or thousandths. Next, you need to multiply both the numerator and the denominator by such a number so that the denominator produces the numbers 10, 100, 1000, etc. For example: 11/40 =(11∙25)/(40∙25) =275/1000 = 0.275
- The second way to convert a fraction into a number is simpler: you need to divide the numerator by the denominator. To apply this method, we simply perform division, and the resulting number will be the desired decimal fraction. For example, you need to convert the fraction 2/15 into a number. Divide 2 by 15. We get 0.1333... - an infinite fraction. We write it like this: 0.13(3). If the fraction is an improper fraction, that is, the numerator is greater than the denominator (for example, 345/100), then converting it to a number will result in a whole number value or a decimal fraction with a whole fractional part. In our example it will be 3.45. To convert a mixed fraction such as 3 2 / 7 into a number, you must first convert it to an improper fraction: (3∙7+2)/7 = 23/7. Next, divide 23 by 7 and get the number 3.2857143, which we reduce to 3.29.
The easiest way to convert a fraction into a number is to use a calculator or other computing device. First we indicate the numerator of the fraction, then press the button with the “divide” icon and enter the denominator. After pressing the "=" key, we get the desired number.
