Any number that can be written

in the form of where a and b are

integers, and where b is also an
integer not equal to 0.

{|
𝑎
𝑏
𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 are integers , 𝑏 ≠ 0 }

All simple fractions. Can be

represented by either a
terminating or a nonterminating
repeating decimal
Converting

FRACTIONS

DECIMALS
The line in a fraction that separates the numerator and denominator
can be rewritten using the division symbol. So, to convert a fraction
to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.
0.2 5
Example: 4 1 .0
a) - 8
20
- 20
0
Therefore, = 0.25
Example:
0.6 6 6
b)
3 2 .0
- 18
20
- 18
20
- 18
2
Therefore, = – 0.6
Converting

DECIMALS

FRACTIONS
To change decimals to fractions:
1. Rewrite the decimal as a fraction where denominator is a power of 10.
2. Reduce the fraction.

Example:
5 5 1 75 25 3
a) 0.5 = ÷ ¿ b) 0.75 = ÷ ¿
10 5 2 100 2 5 4

1 36 9 4
c) 0.111… = d) 0.36 = ÷ ¿
9 99 9 11
or 0.1
However, not the same for
nonterminating repeating
decimals.
 2 5 18 5 23
e) 2.5 = + ¿ + ¿
1 9 9 9 9
 Convert to decimal.
1.
You try!
(On your lecture
notebook)

Convert to fraction.
2. 0.34