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Let's convert the decimal fraction to a simple fraction:
We'll write the division problem as follows:
Let's convert the division problem to a multiplication problem.
We'll multiply by the reciprocal of as follows:
We'll solve it this way:
We'll reduce both the numerator and denominator by 5 and get:
Write the following fraction as a decimal:
\( \frac{5}{100}= \)
Converting 0.5 to makes division easier to understand! It shows exactly what you're dividing and lets you use fraction multiplication rules instead of tricky decimal division.
Yes! But understanding the fraction method helps you see why the answer is correct. Both and 0.25 are the same number - just written differently.
Instead of dividing by 2, you multiply by (the reciprocal of 2). Division and multiplication by reciprocals give the same answer:
Find the greatest common factor of both numbers. Since both 5 and 20 can be divided by 5:
When you divide by a number greater than 1, the result is always smaller! Think of it as sharing: shared between 2 people gives each person .
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