Question

0.055 as a common fraction ​

Answer 1

55/1000 or 11/200

Explanation:

0.055 as a fraction is 55/1000.

This is because for every number there is to the right of a decimal, add an extra '0' to next to the 1 in the denominator.

If 0.055 were 0.05, for example, it would be 5/100.

If 0.055 were 0.0555, it would be 555/10000.

I'm sure you understand now.

Therefore, 0.055 as a common fraction is 55/1000.

55/1000 simplified: 11/200.

Answer 2

`(55)/(1000)`

Explanation:

The value 0.055 is equal to 55.0 moved 3 decimal places to the left. For each decimal placed moved, divided by 10. Therefore, 0.005 as a common fraction is:

`(55)/(10\cdot 10\cdot 10)=\boxed{(55)/(1000)}`