Fraction to decimal: divide numerator by denominator. 3/4 = 0.75. 1/3 = 0.3333...
Decimal to fraction: write as x/1, multiply both by 10^(decimal places), then simplify.
1/7 = 0.142857 — a repeating decimal with 6-digit cycle.
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Divide the numerator by the denominator. 3/4 = 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.