# Converting Fractions to Decimals

There are instances where fractions need to be converted to decimals. A good example is when you deal with money. It is not appropriate to write $501/2 in bank cheques and ledgers. The right way is to write it as a decimal $50.50.

A fraction is a ratio between two integers. Division is the most common and easiest method to convert fractions to decimal form.

### Steps for converting Fractions to Decimals

•  Use the denominator as the divisor and the numerator as the dividend.
•  In writing decimals, if there are no non-zero integers in the left of the decimal point, put zero (0) before the decimal point.
•  If the decimal has continuous repeating digits, put an ellipsis (...) after the number or a vinculum ( __ ) on top of the repeating digit/s.

## Convert 31/100 to decimal

#### Explanation:

Using division
 0.31 100 31.00 300 100 100 0

Therefore, 31/100 is 0.31 in decimal.

## Convert 7/4 to decimal

#### Explanation:

Using division;
 1.75 4 7.00 4 30 28 20 20 0

Therefore, 7/4 in decimal is 1.75.

## Find the decimal form of 5/6

#### Explanation:

Using division;
 0.833 6 5.000 0 50 48 20 18 20 18 2

Since the digit 3 is continuous as we go along with the division, put either an ellipsis after or a vinculum ( __ ) on top the repeating digit which is 3.

Therefore, the decimal form of 5/6 is 0.833333333

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