Question

Write the decimal as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form $-0.6$.

Answer 1

Replace the decimal point with $10$ as denominator as the number of places after decimal is one only.

$-0.6=-\frac{6}{10}$

To convert in simplest form cancel out the common factor of numerator and denominator.

$-\frac{6}{10}=\frac{2\times 3}{2\times 5}=-\frac{3}{5}$

Hence, $-0.6$ as a fraction in simplest form is $-\frac{3}{5}$.