What is 1/4 as a Decimal?
Are you trying to figure out how to write 1/4 in the form of a decimal?
Follow along to see how to convert fractions like this to decimal form.
How to Convert 1/4 to Decimal
To convert 1/4 to a decimal, you need to use the division method. Here is the formula:
1/4 = 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25
To use the division method to express 1/4 as a decimal, divide the fraction's numerator (1) by the denominator (4), which is equal to 0.25.
To convert a decimal back to a fraction, you'll need to follow a different process; learn how to express 0.25 as a fraction.
You can use a similar method to write 1/4 as a percentage.
Convert Another Fraction to Decimal
Use our fraction to decimal calculator to rewrite any fraction as a decimal. The calculator shows each step in the conversion, so you can follow along.
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