Question

How do you change $0.2$ into a fraction?

Answer 1

Convert $0.2$ into a fraction.

$0.2=\frac{0.2}{1}$

$=\frac{0.2\times 10}{1\times 10}$ [Multiply both the numerator and denominator by $10$]

$=\frac{2}{10}$

$=\frac{1\times 2}{1\times 2\times 5}$ [Write the factors of numerator and denominator]

$=\frac{1}{5}$ [Divide the numerator and denominator by its $G.C.F.$value $2$]

Hence, the fraction of $0.2$ is $\frac{1}{5}$.