To convert 0.216 into a fraction, follow these steps:
- Write the decimal as a fraction: Since 0.216 has three decimal places, you can express it as
216/1000
. - Simplify the fraction: Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 216 and 1000. The GCD is 8.
- Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:
216 ÷ 8 = 27
1000 ÷ 8 = 125
- Write the simplified fraction: After simplifying, you get
27/125
.
Thus, 0.216 can be expressed as the fraction 27/125.