Dezimalbruch

decimal fraction

noun day-tsee-MAHL-brookh Rare

Usage Note

Dezimalbruch ist ein Bruch, dessen Nenner eine Potenz von 10 ist (z. B. 3/10 = 0,3). Im Deutschen wird das Dezimalkomma verwendet, nicht der Dezimalpunkt wie im Englischen (0,75 statt 0.75).

Examples

"Wandeln Sie den Bruch drei Viertel in einen Dezimalbruch um."

Natural Translation

Convert the fraction three-quarters into a decimal fraction.

Literal Translation

Convert the fraction three quarters into a decimal fraction.

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