Converting Fractions to Decimals
To convert a fraction to a decimal, just divide the numerator by the denominator.
Example 1:
Write 
as a decimal.
Since 15 is larger than 3, in order to divide, we must add a decimal point and some zeroes after the 3. We may not know how many zeroes to add but it doesn’t matter. If we add to many we can erase the extras; if we don’t add enough, we can add more.
Sometimes, you may get a repeating decimal.
Example 2:
Write 
as a decimal.
So, 
.
