Converting 0.006 to a Fraction
In this article, we will explore how to convert the decimal number 0.006 to its equivalent fraction form.
What is a Fraction?
A fraction is a way to express a part of a whole as a ratio of two integers. It consists of a numerator (the top number) and a denominator (the bottom number). For example, the fraction 1/2 represents one half of a whole.
Converting 0.006 to a Fraction
To convert the decimal number 0.006 to a fraction, we need to find the equivalent ratio of two integers. One way to do this is to divide the decimal number by a power of 10 until we get a whole number.
In this case, we can divide 0.006 by 1000 (which is 10^3) to get:
0.006 ÷ 1000 = 6/1000
Simplifying the Fraction
We can simplify the fraction 6/1000 by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). The GCD of 6 and 1000 is 2, so we can divide both numbers by 2:
6 ÷ 2 = 3 1000 ÷ 2 = 500
So, the simplified fraction is:
3/500
Therefore, the decimal number 0.006 is equivalent to the fraction 3/500.
