Question

0.55 as a fraction in simplest form

Answer 1

To convert the decimal 0.55 into a fraction in simplest form, you can follow these steps:

1. Write 0.55 as a fraction:
\[
0.55 = \frac{55}{100}
\]

2. Simplify the fraction by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator. The GCD of 55 and 100 is 5.

3. Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCD:
\[
\frac{55 \div 5}{100 \div 5} = \frac{11}{20}
\]

So, 0.55 in simplest form is:
\[
\frac{11}{20}
\]