SOLUTION:
3
3
8
2
2
3
¼
279
(^81)
81
(^31)
¼
9
1
¼ 9
EXAMPLE:Divide 5
1
2
3
1
4
SOLUTION:
5
1
2
3
1
4
¼
11
2
13
4
¼
11
(^21)
42
13
¼
22
13
¼ 1
9
13
To change a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the
denominator.
EXAMPLE:Change^58 to a decimal.
SOLUTION:
8 Þ 5 : 00
: (^6255)
8
¼ 0 : 625
48
20
16
40
40
To change a decimal to a fraction, drop the decimal point and place the
number over 10 if it has one decimal place, 100 if it has two decimal places,
1000 if it has three decimal places, etc. Reduce if possible.
EXAMPLE:Change 0.45 to a fraction.
SOLUTION:
0 : 45 ¼45
100
¼
9
20
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