.053 as a Fraction

Writing .053 as a fraction requires us to multiply 0.053/1 by 1000/1000 which will result in 53/1000 - the final answer, since this fraction cannot be reduced.

What Is .053 as a Fraction?

.053 as a fraction in lowest terms is 53/1000. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 53 by 1000 and you should get 0.053.

How to Work Out .053 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write .053 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 0.053 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   0.053 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 1000. Why 1000? .053 has three digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 3 zeros (1000).
   0.053 1

   ×

   1000 1000

   =

   53 1000
3. Because this fraction cannot be reduced any further, .053 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   53 1000