Convert Recurring Decimals To Fractions (EASILY) - GCSE & IGCSE Maths Revision

Follow this EASY 4 step process for converting recurring decimals to fractions in this GCSE Maths revision video!

Recurring decimals can be tricky, and the questions you get asked in your GSCE exams are designedto trip you up! But with our clear explanations and 4-step process, you'll fully understand how to convert recurring decimals to fractions in 8 minutes. This maths revision video is suitable for all exam boards and it’s IDEAL for those studying for their GCSE & IGCSE maths exams - especially those who want to pass with top marks.

What You Will Learn:
✅ Understanding Recurring Decimals: We'll explain what recurring decimals are and the common types you might encounter in exams.
✅ Four-Step Conversion Process: Learn our easy four-step method to convert any recurring decimal into a fraction in seconds.
✅ Simplification Techniques: Discover how to simplify fractions to their lowest terms effectively after conversion.

After Watching This Maths revision Video, You Will Be Able To:
✅ Convert complex recurring decimals into simple fractions.
✅ Apply the four-step process confidently in different exams.
✅ Simplify fractions to their lowest terms, ensuring neat and accurate results in your math exams.

🧠 Top Facts To Remember When Taking Your Maths Exam on Recurring Decimals:
🧠 Always start by expressing the recurring decimal as a fraction (f = ...).
🧠 Multiply the equation by powers of 10 to align the decimal parts for easy subtraction.
🧠 Use subtraction to eliminate the recurring part, simplifying the calculation to straightforward arithmetic.
🧠 Divide the result to isolate the fraction (f), and simplify to its lowest terms using common factors.

Worked Examples in This Video:
🔹 Example 1: Watch us show you how to convert 0.72 recurring... to a fraction, demonstrating initial setup, multiplication, subtraction, and simplification.
🔹 Example 2: We’ll show you a SLIGHTLY different method using 0.712..., using the same process to ensure understanding across different types of recurring patterns that WILL come up in your GCSE maths exams.

Good luck to all of you taking your GCSE maths exams in 2024/2025!

Chapters:
0:00 What you’ll learn
0:35 The four-step process to converting recurring decimals to fractions
1:20 Worked example 1 - How to write 0.72 as a fraction in its lowest terms
4:15 Worked example 2 - How to write 0.712 as a fraction in its lowest terms

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