Question

Express 0.6 as a fraction.

Answer 1

Answer:6/10 or (simplified) 3/5

Explanation:

the 6 in 0.6 is in the tenths place. that means it is 6 tenths of a whole. simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number, which is 2, to get the simplified fraction 3/5.

Answer 2

Answer: 3/5

Step-by-step explanation: Using the place value chart, we can see that the decimal 0.6 is 6 tenths. So we can write 0.6 as the fraction 6/10.

Notice however that 6/10 is not in lowest terms.

So we need to divide the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common factor of 6 and 10 which is 2.

So if we divide the numerator and denominator by 2, we get 3/5.

So 0.6 can be written as the fraction 3/5 which is in lowest terms.

Image provided showing the place value chart.