.531 as a Fraction

Writing .531 as a fraction requires us to multiply 0.531/1 by 1000/1000 which will result in 531/1000 - the final answer, since this fraction cannot be reduced.

What Is .531 as a Fraction?

.531 as a fraction in lowest terms is 531/1000. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 531 by 1000 and you should get 0.531.

How to Work Out .531 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 .531 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 0.531 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   0.531 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 1000. Why 1000? .531 has three digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 3 zeros (1000).
   0.531 1

   ×

   1000 1000

   =

   531 1000
3. Because this fraction cannot be reduced any further, .531 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   531 1000