0.6 as a Fraction

0.6 as a fraction is 3/5 in simplest form, which is 60%.

Result

Answer

0.6 = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{3}{5}}

0.6 as a fraction is 3/5.

  • Percent: 60%
013/5

Step-by-step solution

The problem

0.6

  1. Write the digits over 10. 0.6 has 1 decimal place, so put the digits (without the point) over 1 followed by 1 zero.

    = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{6}{10}}

  2. Simplify. List the factors of each:
    Factors of 6: 1, 2, 3, 6
    Factors of 10: 1, 2, 5, 10
    The greatest common factor (GCF) is 2. Divide the top and bottom by 2.

    = \frac{6 \div 2}{10 \div 2} = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{3}{5}}

All the working together

\begin{aligned} &0.6 \\[8pt] &= \frac{6}{10} && \textcolor{#5b6660}{\textsf{over 10}} \\[8pt] &= \frac{6 \div 2}{10 \div 2} && \textcolor{#5b6660}{\textsf{simplify}} \\[8pt] &= \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{3}{5}}\end{aligned}

0.6 in other forms

Fraction (simplest form)3/5
Before simplifying6/10
Percent60%
The other way3/5 as a decimal

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Frequently asked questions

What is 0.6 as a fraction?

0.6 as a fraction is 3/5. 0.6 has 1 decimal place, so write the digits over 10: 6/10. Divide the top and bottom by 2 (their greatest common factor) to get 3/5.

What is 0.6 as a percent?

0.6 is 60%: multiply by 100 (move the decimal point two places to the right).

Is 3/5 the simplest form?

Yes. 3 and 5 have no common factor other than 1, because the greatest common factor 2 was divided out of 6/10.

More decimals as fractions

Any other decimal, including longer repeating ones: use the Decimal to Fraction Calculator, or look it up on the printable fraction chart.