Converting 0.3 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.3 to a fraction
Result
0.3 =
3
10
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.3 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.3 × 10 = 3
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.3 =
3
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3 and 10.
GCD(3, 10) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3
10
=
3 ÷ 1
10 ÷ 1
=
3
10
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