Theory
How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?
A fraction and a decimal can describe the same value.
The fraction bar means division. The numerator is the number above the fraction bar and the denominator is the number below it.
Convert the fraction by dividing the numerator by the denominator. Round if the division does not end evenly.
- Divide numerator by denominatorUse the fraction bar as a division sign: numerator divided by denominator.
Dividing means sharing an amount fairly or seeing how many equal groups fit into it.
The first number is the total amount. The second number tells you what you divide by.
Always check whether the division works out exactly. If it does not, you get a decimal number or fraction as the answer.
- Write as a decimalWrite the result as a decimal.
Convert
14 to a decimal.
- Divide numerator by denominator1 ÷ 4 = 0,25.
- Write as a decimalThe answer is 0,25.