.3 as a Fraction
To convert .3 to a fraction you need to multiply 0.3/1 by 10/10 and you’ll get 3/10. Which is the final result, since this fraction cannot be reduced.
What Is .3 as a Fraction?
.3 as a fraction in simplest form is 3/10. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 3 by 10 and the result should be 0.3.
How to Convert .3 to a Fraction
Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get .3 as a simplified fraction:
-
Rewrite 0.3 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
0.3 1
-
Multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Because .3 has one digit after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 101=10 to get rid of the decimal places.
0.3 1×10 10=3 10
-
Since the resulting fraction cannot be reduced any further, .3 as a fraction in simplest form is:
3 10