What are three fractions that are equivalent to 0.60 and why?

Answer 1

Equivalent fractions of6/10 =3/5,9/15,12/20 because they have the same decimal equivale

nt which is

0.6.

1. Changi

ng 0.6 to fractio

n:

Change 0.6 to a whole

number by multiplyi

ng it by 10 but if you multiply 0.6 to 10 you have to divide it by 10 also. I

n this case, you do

not cha

nge the value of 0.6 because you're just like multiplyi

ng it by 1.

0.6 * 10/10 = 6/10

2. To get the equivale

nt fractio

ns of 6/10.

Reduce 6/10 to its lowest term so as to get equivalent fractions of lesser value.

6

/10 =3/5

2.

Multiply 3/5 by 2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 5/5,...

3

/5 *2/2 =6/10

(this is the given fraction)

3

/5 * 3/3 = 9/15

3

/5 * 4/4 = 12/20

Equivalent fractions of 6/10 = 3/5, 9/15,12/20