1. Decimal to Fraction

2. Place Value
You need to remember the place value of each digit after the decimal point
3.142 means
4 in the hundredths
2 in the thousandths
1 in the tenths
3 in the units
Units
Tenths
Hundredths
Thousandths 3 1 4 2

3. Decimal to Fraction Determine the place value of the right hand digit
Remove the decimal point and divide by this number
1.6
The 6 is in the tenths column so remove the point and divide by 10 8
1.6 = 5

4. 0.625
The 5 is in the thousandths column so remove the point and divide by 1000 25 5
0.625 = 8 40

5. Just replace the whole number
3.45
Ignore the 3 as this is already a whole number and only deal with the digits after the decimal point.
The 5 is in the hundredths column so remove the point and divide by 100 9
0.45 = 20
So 3.45 =
Just replace the whole number

6. Now a few to try Convert to fractions 0.55 0.125 55/100 = 11/20 2.4
5.15
55/100 = 11/20
125/1000 = 1/8
24/10= 22/5
515/100 = 53/20

7. Decimal to Fraction
Determine the place value of the right hand digit
Remove the decimal point and divide by this number
1.6 The 6 is in the tenths column so remove the point and divide by 10 8
1.6 = 5