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Converting Decimals to Fractions. 1.Set the decimal as the numerator in a fraction (without a decimal point). 25 NUMERATOR Example: Convert 0.25 pounds.

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1 Converting Decimals to Fractions

2 1.Set the decimal as the numerator in a fraction (without a decimal point). 25 NUMERATOR Example: Convert 0.25 pounds to a fraction.

3 100 2.Set the denominator equal to a power of 10 based on the number of decimal places in the decimal being converted. 0.25 } } TWO DECIMAL PLACES 25 DENOMINATOR SET TO TWO POWERS OF 10 (10 × 10) Example: Convert 0.25 pounds to a fraction.

4 4 4 4 4 = = 4 4 25 25 × 4 3.Reduce the fraction to lowest possible terms. (Convert an improper fraction to a mixed number if necessary.) 25 100 = = 25 × 1 = = 25 × × 1 1 = = 1 1 × × 1 1 1 1 Example: Convert 0.25 pounds to a fraction.