Decimals are another way of writing fractions whose denominators are powers of ten. To convert a decimal number to a fraction or mixed number, look at the number to the left of the decimal. If it is z...Decimals are another way of writing fractions whose denominators are powers of ten. To convert a decimal number to a fraction or mixed number, look at the number to the left of the decimal. If it is zero, the decimal converts to a proper fraction. If not, the decimal converts to a mixed number. The numbers to right of the decimal point become the numerator while the place value corresponding to the final digit represent to the denominator. Finally, simplify the fraction if possible.