What is 0.00666... as a Fraction?

0.006 equals 1150 as a fraction.

How do you turn 0.006 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 0.006 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 0.006 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there is 1 digit in the repeating block (6) and 2 digits in the non-repeating part (00). Multiply both sides by 10³ = 1000.

1000 × n = 6.6 (equation 2)

Step 3: Now subtract equation 1 from equation 2 to cancel the repeating block (or repetend) out.

1000 × n = 6.6
 100 × n = 0.006
 900 × n = 6

6900 could be the answer, but it still can be put in the simplest form, i.e., reduced.

To simplify this fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by 6 (the GCF - greatest common factor).

n = 6900 = 6 ÷ 6900 ÷ 6 = 1150. So,

0.006 = 1150 as the lowest possible fraction.

The repeating decimal 0.006 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 1. It is also represented as 0.00666... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 0.0066666 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 0.006 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 1 as the numerator and 150 as the denominator. So, it is a rational number (named after ratio). It can be shown that a number is rational if its decimal representation is repeating or terminating.

(*) At present, there is no single universally accepted notation or phrasing for repeating decimals.