To convert the decimal 0.15 into a fraction, follow these steps:
- Take the decimal number, which is 0.15.
- Since there are two digits after the decimal point, we can place the number over 100. This is because the second digit is in the hundredths place. So we write:
- 0.15 = 15 / 100
- Next, we simplify the fraction 15/100. To do this, we find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 15 and 100, which is 5. We divide both the numerator and the denominator by 5:
- 15 ÷ 5 = 3
- 100 ÷ 5 = 20
- This gives us:
- 0.15 = 3 / 20
Thus, 0.15 as a fraction in its simplest form is 3/20.