Converting 0.0055 to a Fraction
What is 0.0055 as a fraction?
To convert the decimal number 0.0055 to a fraction, we can follow a few simple steps.
Step 1: Write the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 1
0.0055 = 0.0055/1
Step 2: Multiply the numerator and denominator by 100 to eliminate the decimal
0.0055/1 = 55/10000
Step 3: Simplify the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 55 and 10000 is 5. So, we can divide both numbers by 5:
55 ÷ 5 = 11 10000 ÷ 5 = 2000
Therefore, the simplified fraction is:
0.0055 as a fraction is 11/2000
This fraction is in its simplest form, and it represents the same value as the decimal 0.0055.
