.6 as a Fraction

To convert .6 to a fraction you need to multiply 0.6/1 by 10/10 and you’ll get 6/10. This result can be further reduced to 3/5.

What Is .6 as a Fraction?

.6 as a fraction in simplest form is 3/5. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 3 by 5 and the result should be 0.6.

How to Convert .6 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get .6 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 0.6 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   0.6 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Because .6 has one digit after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10¹=10 to get rid of the decimal places.
   0.6 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   6 10
3. Divide 6 and 10 by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF), which in this case is 2.
   6 ÷ 2 10 ÷ 2
4. So .6 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   3 5