A fraction is one way of writing a division. The numerator is divided by the denominator. Fractions can be converted into decimals by processing this division. Convert 3⁄5 to a decimal.

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their HCF. The fraction has now been simplified. Knowing multiplication and division facts may make simplifying fractions easier. The HCF of 4 and 10 is 2.