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 `$50``1/2` 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.
| `0.31` | |
| `100` | `31.00` |
| `300` | |
| `100` | |
| `100` | |
| `0` |
Therefore, 31/100 is 0.31 in decimal.
| `1.75` | |
| `4` | `7.00` |
| `4` | |
| `30` | |
| `28` | |
| `20` | |
| `20` | |
| `0` |
Therefore, 7/4 in decimal is 1.75.
| `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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