How do I turn 0.75 back into a fraction?

Write it over 100 (75/100) and simplify to 3/4.

Why does 1/3 never end?

3 does not divide evenly into any power of 10, so the 3s repeat forever.

How do I show a repeating decimal?

With a bar over the repeating digits, or three dots.

Convert a Fraction to a Decimal – Divide Top by Bottom

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Divide the top number by the bottom one: 3/4 = 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75. Some fractions give repeating decimals, such as 1/3 = 0.333… and 2/3 = 0.666…, which are usually rounded. Fractions whose denominator has only 2s and 5s as prime factors, like 1/8 or 3/20, always end. The calculator above shows the decimal under every result.

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Type the top and bottom number of each fraction. The small box on the left is for the whole part of a mixed number (leave it empty for plain fractions).

Step by step

Divide the numerator by the denominator.
Round repeating decimals to the places you need.
For mixed numbers, add the whole part: 2 3/4 = 2.75.

At a glance

Fraction	Decimal	Note
1/2, 1/4, 3/4	0.5, 0.25, 0.75	Exact
1/3, 2/3	0.333…, 0.666…	Repeating
1/8, 3/20	0.125, 0.15	Exact

How to convert a fraction to a decimal

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