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When does a fraction produce a terminating decimal

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Answer: Any rational number that is, a fraction in lowest terms can be written as either a terminating decimal or a repeating decimal.

Explanation: Just divide the numeration by the denominator. If you end up with a remainder of 0, then you have a terminating decimal.

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