Question

Analyze and Persevere How can you division to find the decimal equivalent of a rational number?

Answer 1

To find the decimal equivalent of a rational number, we divide the numerator by the denominator, for example:

34/10 = 34 divided by 10 = 3.4.

How a fraction is converted to a decimal?

A fraction is converted to a decimal dividing the numerator by the denominator.

Suppose we have the rational number 34/10.

• The numerator is of 34.

• The denominator is of 10.

The division of the numerator by the denominator, that is, of 34 by 10, results in 3.4.

Hence, to find the decimal equivalent of a rational number, we divide the numerator by the denominator.

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