ABSTRACT
As it turns out, it is usually much easier to perform simple math on decimal equivalents than on fractions due to the need to have common denominators for fractions. For example, it is easier to add 0.14 to 0.12 (0.14 + 0.12 = 0.26) than to add 1/7 to 1/8 because one must find a common denominator when adding fractions.
