Convert to a Simplified Fraction -0.6

$- 0.6$

Step 1

Convert the decimal number to a fraction by placing the decimal number over a power of ten. Since there is $1$ number to the right of the decimal point, place the decimal number over $10^{1}$ $(10)$ . Next, add the whole number to the left of the decimal.

$- 0 \frac{6}{10}$

Step 2

Reduce the fraction.

Convert $0 \frac{6}{10}$ to an improper fraction.

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

$- (0 + \frac{6}{10})$

Add $0$ and $\frac{6}{10}$ .

$- \frac{6}{10}$

Cancel the common factor of $6$ and $10$ .

Factor $2$ out of $6$ .

$- \frac{2 (3)}{10}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $2$ out of $10$ .

$- \frac{2 \cdot 3}{2 \cdot 5}$

Cancel the common factor.

$- \frac{2 \cdot 3}{2 \cdot 5}$

Rewrite the expression.

$- \frac{3}{5}$

Convert to a Simplified Fraction -0.6

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