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Answer:

\[ \frac{20}{24} = 0.833 \]

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You can first reduce this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by the Greatest Common Factor of 20 and 24 using
GCF(20,24) = 4\[ \frac{20 \div 4}{24 \div 4} = \frac{5}{6} \]We know that the fraction \[ \frac{5}{6} \]is the same as division \[ 5 \div 6 \]Then using
Long Division for 5 divided by 6
and rounding to a Max of 3 Decimal Places gives us \[ = 0.833 \]

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Convert a fraction to a decimal. Convert proper and improper fractions to decimals. Convert a ratio to a decimal. This calculator shows the steps and work to convert a fraction to a decimal number.

How to Convert a Fraction to a Decimal

In a fraction, the fraction bar means "divided by." So to find the decimal equivalent of a fraction like 1/4 you need to solve the math problem: 1 divided by 4.
1 ÷ 4 = 0.25

How to Turn a Fraction into a Division Problem

Dividing numbers is easy with a calculator. If you need to do long division by hand put the top number of the fraction (numerator) inside the division bracket and the bottom number (denominator) outside, to the left of the division bracket.

The fraction ¹/₄ becomes 1 ÷ 4. Complete the division to convert the fraction to a decimal.

$convert fraction numerator and denominator into long division problem$

You can reduce the fraction to lowest terms first to make the long division math a bit easier. For example, 9/12 = 9 ÷ 12 = 0.75. Using long division to solve this problem by hand or in your head, reducing 9/12 = 3/4, might make the problem easier. You may even recognize that 3/4 = 0.75 because 3 quarters equals 75 cents.

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