Convert 0.2 to a ratio (decimal 0.2 as a ratio)

0.2 as a ratio

Here we will show you how to convert the decimal number 0.2 to a ratio. In other words, we are going to convert the decimal number 0.2 to the a:b ratio format. The steps to converting the decimal number 0.2 to a ratio are as follows:

Step 1) Convert the decimal number to a fraction by making 0.2 the numerator and 1 the denominator, like this:

0.2 =

		0.2
		1

Step 2) Multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 to eliminate the decimal point.

		0.2 × 10
		1 × 10

		2
		10

Step 3) Simplify the fraction in the previous step by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common factor (GCF) of 2 and 10. (The GCF of 2 and 10 is 2.)

		2 ÷ 2
		10 ÷ 2

		1
		5

Step 4) Convert the fraction in the previous step to a ratio by replacing the divider line with a colon like this:

		1
		5

= 1:5

That's all there is to it. Now you know 0.2 as a ratio. Once again, below is the answer to the decimal number 0.2 converted to a ratio:

1:5

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