Converting 6.55 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.55 to a fraction
Result
6.55 =
131
20
Mixed number:
6
11
20
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.55 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.55 × 100 = 655
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.55 =
655
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 655 and 100.
GCD(655, 100) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
655
100
=
655 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5
=
131
20
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