Write 0.2 as a fraction in simplest form.

Malcolm Christie asked Feb 10, 2022

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Answer:

It is 1/5

Explanation:

0.2 is a decimal ( tenth value [1/10] )

0.2 = (2)/(10)

divide the fraction ( numerator and denominator ) by 2:

$= (2 / 2)/(10 / 2) \\ \\ = (1)/(5)$

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