Divide both the numerator and denominator by the largest number that divides evenly into both to simplify the fraction
In the example, divide 2 by 2, which equals 1, and divide 20 by 2, which equals 10. This leaves 1/10, which is the simplified form of the fraction with a decimal.
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the largest number that divides evenly into both to simplify the fraction. In the example, divide 2 by 2, which equals 1, and divide 20 by 2, which equals 10. This leaves 1/10, which is the simplified form of the fraction with a decimal.