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Perform Financial Calculations

CONVERTING FRACTIONS

To convert fractions using a calculator, the procedure is as follows:

Input NUMERATOR (top number of the fraction)
Press [ ]
Input DENOMINATOR (bottom number of the fraction)
Press [ = ]

Eg: 3/5
Input 3
Press [ ]
Input 5
Press [ = ] to show the result of .6.

Sometimes the fraction may have a larger number as the numerator, in which case your
answer will contain a whole number and a decimal value.

Eg 12/8 = 1.5.

Complete the following examples using YOUR OWN CALCULATOR.
7/14 = Check
17/14 = Check
6/8 = Check
4/9 = Check
20/5 = Check
28/8 = Check

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Now turn to the Practical Applications and complete the two sets of applications for
calculators on converting fractions to decimals.

Anne Bowden ©2020