You know that some fractions can be written as decimal numbers. If a fraction has the denominator 10, 100, or 1,000, you can write it as a decimal number. Look at these fractions:
You can write any fraction as a decimal number. To do that, you will divide. Let's try this fraction: 
Do you know how to write it as a decimal number? First, make a division sign like this:
Then place the top number (numerator) inside the division sign. The number at the bottom (denominator) should be outside the sign, just beside the number inside. It will look like this:
You read this fraction above as 6 divided by 8 (6 ÷ 8). Next, we solve it.
You can read any fraction as a division problem. The way you read it tells you how to write it. Let's try another fraction:
You start with the top number (numerator) and get 6 divided by 4 (6 ÷ 4). First, make a division sign. Then place the top number inside the sign. The number at the bottom (denominator) should be outside the sign, just beside the number inside. It will look like this:
Read this new fraction and solve it.
It's important to always remember the steps. First, make a division sign. Then place the top number inside the sign. The number at the bottom should be outside the sign, just beside the number inside. Now your equation will look like this:
