Which fraction is equivalent to 0.65?

A) 5/13

B) 13/20

C) 19/25

D) 27/35

Rewrite the decimal number as a fraction with 1 in the denominator

0.65=0.651

0.65

=

0.65

1

Multiply to remove 2 decimal places. Here, you multiply top and bottom by 102 = 100

0.651*100100=65100

0.65

1

*

100

100

=

65

100

Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 65 and 100, if it exists, and reduce the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by GCF = 5,

65:5100:5=13/20

65

:

5

100

:

5

=

13/20

Therefore

=13/20

X

=

13/20

In conclusion,

0.65=13/20

The answer is B

The answer is B. 13/20

To do this, you may need a caculator if you want to. Then put 13 divided by 20 as a fraction and you'll get 0.65