What is 0.006530 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 0.006530 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 0.006530 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

0.006530 as a fraction equals 6530/1000000 or 653/100000

Now let's break down the steps for converting 0.006530 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 0.006530 as a fraction by placing it over 1:

0.006530/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.

0.006530 x 1000000/1 x 1000000

6530/1000000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 6530 and 1000000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 6530 are: 1 2 5 10 653 1306 3265 6530
The factors of 1000000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 625 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3125 4000 5000 6250 8000 10000 12500 15625 20000 25000 31250 40000 50000 62500 100000 125000 200000 250000 500000 1000000
The GCF of 6530 and 1000000 is: 10

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 10 in this case.

6530 ÷ 10/1000000 ÷ 10

653/100000

Great Work! We've just determined that 0.006530 as a fraction equals 6530/1000000 or 653/100000 in its simplest form.

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