How do you convert a whole number to decimal

First, convert the fraction part into a decimal. Divide or find an equivalent fraction with the denominator as a base ten value. Then, place the whole number to the left of the decimal point.

A decimal and a whole number are both numbers. A decimal is just a number lower than a whole number, or a number in between two whole numbers. You can't change a whole number to a decimal. A decimal and a whole number are both numbers.