Convert Fraction to Decimal: Solving 4/10 Step by Step

Question

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

$\frac{4}{10}=$

00:05 Let's convert a fraction into a decimal.

00:08 First, use the numerator as your whole number.

00:13 Now, look at the denominator to place the decimal point.

00:17 If the denominator is ten, move the decimal left by one place.

00:22 And that's how we find the solution!

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction

$4.0$

Since the fraction divides by 10, we'll move the decimal point one place to the left and get:

$.4$

We'll complete the zero before the decimal point and get:

$0.4$

0.4