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Example

Title: Convert Fraction number into Decimal numbers

Grade: 8-a Lesson: S2-L2

Explanation: Hello Students, time to learn examples. Let us take turns and read each example. Explain each step. Pay special attention to steps and pictures and communicate in your own words.

Examples:

Convert \$2 4/5\$ into a decimal.

Step 1a

The first step to changing \$2 4/5\$ into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction.

$1a$

Explanation: To change fractions into decimals first, we have to change mixed fractions into improper fractions.

Step 1b

To do that, we need to multiply 2 by 5 and add its product to 4 in the numerator to get: \$14/5\$.

$1b$

Explanation: To do that, we need to multiply the denominator(5) with a whole number (2) and add its product to the numerator(4) then we get, \$14/5\$.

Step 1c

To convert fractions to decimals, you can use the division method.

$1c$

Explanation: Convert \$14/5\$ to a decimal is by using the division method.

Step 1d

To get a decimal using the division method, simply divide the numerator by the denominator.

$1d$

Explanation: To obtain a decimal using the division method, divide the numerator, which is 14, by the denominator, which is 5. The result of the division is 2.8.