Divide the numerator by the denominator
If the numerator is divisible by the denominator, write the exact quotient
If not, perform long division to get a decimal
If needed, add a decimal point and continue dividing until the remainder becomes 0 (terminating decimal)
If the remainder repeats, stop when the repeat cycle is found and write the repeating part with a bar (or parentheses)
If the fraction is negative, keep the negative sign on the decimal result