0.7 as a fraction
0.7 is 7 tenths, so write it as 7/10.
The answer
0.7 = 7/10
How to write 0.7 as a fraction
Put the digits in a place value chart. The last digit tells you the bottom of the fraction.
| Ones | Tenths |
|---|---|
| 0 | 7 |
The last digit is in the tenths column, so 0.7 is 7 tenths: 7/10.
7 and 10 share no factor except 1, so 7/10 is already in its simplest form.
As a percentage, 0.7 = 70%: multiply by 100, which moves each digit two places to the left.
To check, divide back: see 7/10 as a decimal and 7/10 as a percentage.
See 7/10
Shade 7/10 on a fraction wall
The wall opens with 7/10 shaded in the tenths row. Look straight down: no other row ends in exactly the same place, so no other fraction on this wall equals 7/10. Tap other pieces to try more fractions.
A fraction wall from halves to tenths, opening on 7/10.
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Questions parents ask
What is 0.7 as a fraction in its simplest form?
0.7 = 7/10. 7 and 10 share no factor except 1, so 7/10 is already in its simplest form.
How do you write 0.7 as a fraction?
The last digit of 0.7 is in the tenths column, so write the digits over 10: 7/10. Then simplify if you can.
What is 0.7 as a percentage?
0.7 = 70%. Multiply by 100: the digits move two places to the left.
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