Decimals are a type of fractional number. The decimal 0.5 represents the fraction
5/10. The decimal 0.25 represents the fraction 25/100. Decimal fractions always
have a denominator based on a power of 10.
We know that 5/10 is equivalent to 1/2 since 1/2 times 5/5 is 5/10. Therefore,
the decimal 0.5 is equivalent to 1/2 or 2/4, etc.
Some common Equivalent Decimals and Fractions:
0.1 and 1/10
0.2 and 1/5
0.5 and 1/2
0.25 and 1/4
0.50 and 1/2
0.75 and 3/4
1.0 and 1/1 or 2/2 or 1
Equivalent Fractions
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