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Fraction to Decimal Calculator
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 Fraction to Decimal Calculator (or Fraction to Decimal Converter) which converts fractions to decimal. It takes a fraction in the form of $\frac{a}{b}$, and calculates and displays the decimal form by dividing a by b. Any fraction including proper fraction or improper fractions, positive or negative fraction can be converted to decimals through this calculator. For putting negative fraction, you can put a negative sign in the numerator or denominator.

## Fraction to Decimal Conversion Steps

Step 1 :

Multiply the denominator of the fraction in such a way that it becomes 10, 100 , 1000 or 1 followed by zeroes.

Step 2 :

Multiply that number to numerator also by which help we got 10, 100 or 1000.

Step 3 :

Place decimal in numerator in such a way that its place is just equivalent to number of zeroes of denominators counted from the right most digit of numerator or we can say that we should start counting from the units place of numerator.

## Fraction to Decimal Conversion Examples

1. ### Convert $\frac{5}{4}$ to decimal.

Step 1 :

we know that, 4 is the denominator So, 4 × 25 = 100

Step 2 :

As multiplication with 25 gave 100, So, new fraction will be $\frac{5}{4}$ × $\frac{25}{25}$ = $\frac{125}{100}$

Step 3 :

decimal = 1.25

1.25

2. ### Convert $\frac{3}{5}$ into decimal.

Step 1 :

we know that, 5 is the denominator So, 5 × 2 = 10

Step 2 :

As multiplication with 2 gave 10, So, new fraction will be $\frac{3}{5}$ × $\frac{2}{2}$ = $\frac{6}{10}$

Step 3 :

Decimal = 0.6