Question

Which of the following will convert a fraction to a decimal? Divide the numerator by the denominator. Divide the denominator by the numerator. Divide the denominator by 100.

Answer 1

Dividing the numerator by the denominator

For example 2/5 = 2÷5 = .4
and 3/9 = 3÷9 = .333..... (a repeating decimal, but a decimal nonetheless)

Answer 2

The first statement is correct.


`\sf\underline{Divide~the~numerator~by~the~denominator.}`

For example, take the fraction
`\sf(1)/(2)`.

If we divide the numerator by the denominator, we get
`\sf0.5`, which is equivalent to
`\sf(1)/(2)`.