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OpenStudy (yoyo2443):

How do I find the decimal form of a fraction? For example, 4/5 would be what in decimal form?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

use a calculator and divide 4 by 5 so what will get ?

OpenStudy (otherworldly):

0.8

OpenStudy (yoyo2443):

0.8, but how would I do this without a calculator?

OpenStudy (otherworldly):

by dividing the normal way u do it

OpenStudy (will.h):

You can't in most of the cases

OpenStudy (will.h):

Long division would be possible.

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

4,0 ÷ 5 = 0,8 0 ---- 40 40 --- 0 0

OpenStudy (brooke..help00):

You know how many parts you have. Divide by the number of the numerator.

OpenStudy (otherworldly):

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OpenStudy (yoyo2443):

Ah alright! I had looked elsewhere but the explanation was complicating to the point where I didn't understand. Thank you guys :)

OpenStudy (otherworldly):

no problem

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