What is 0.601 as a fraction

Write the decimal number as a fraction

(over 1)

0.601 = 0.601 / 1

Multiplying by 1 to eliminate 3 decimal places

we multiply top and bottom by 3 10's

Numerator = N

N = 0.601 * 10 * 10 * 10 = 601

Denominator (D)

D = 1 * 10 * 10 * 10 = 1000

N / D = 601 / 1000

Simplifying our fraction

= 601/1000

Your answer is 601/1000 : D