Write the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 10, 100, 1000, or another power of 10 based on the number of decimal places
Remove the decimal point and use the digits as the numerator
Simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor
For repeating decimals, set the decimal equal to a variable and use algebra to convert it to a fraction
For terminating decimals, count the decimal places to determine the denominator
For mixed numbers, convert the decimal part to a fraction and combine it with the whole number
Check that the final fraction is in lowest terms