PRACTICE
Change each of the following fractions to a decimal:1.3
8
2.
1
6
3.
11
20
4.
5
12
5. 4^13
ANSWERS
1. 0.375
2. 0.1 6
3. 0.55
4. 0.41 6
5. 4. 3
Changing Decimals to Fractions
To change a terminating decimal to a fraction, drop the decimal point and place
the digits to the right of the decimal in the numerator of a fraction whose
denominator corresponds to the place value of the last digit in the decimal.
Reduce the answer if possible.EXAMPLE
Change 0.8 to a fraction.SOLUTION
0 : 8 ¼
8
10
¼
4
5
Hence, 0.8¼4
5
.
EXAMPLE
Change 0.45 to a fraction.96 CHAPTER 5 Decimals