Using long division convert 1/4 to a decimal
To convert a fraction into a decimal, we'll just divide the numerator by the denominator:
4√1
we'll divide 1 by 4.
1 divided by 4 equals 0
0
4√1
To keep dividing, we'll add a decimal point and a zero after the 1, we'll also add a decimal point after the 0 on top
0.
4√1.0
Now we can divide 10 by 4, 10 divided by 4 equals 2.
0.2
4√1.0
Now we'll multiply 4 by 2, 4 times 2 equals 8. So we'll subtract 8 from 10.
0.2
4√1.0
-8
______
2
Since 2 is greater than 0, we're not finished dividing yet. We'll add another 0 after the decimal point and bring it down.
0.2
4√1.00
-8
________
20
20 divided by 4 equals 5.
0.25
4√1.00
-8
______
20
Now we'll multiply. 4 times 5 equals 20. When we subtract 20 from 20, we get 0. The 0 means we're done dividing.
0.25
4√1.00
-8
______
20
20
________
0
So 1/4 is equal to 0.25.