Convert Fraction to Decimal: Solving 67/1000 Step by Step

To convert the fraction $\frac{67}{1000}$ into a decimal, we recognize that the denominator 1000 implies that this fraction can be expressed in the thousandths place of a decimal.

• Step 1: Identify that the fraction $\frac{67}{1000}$ needs to be expressed with three decimal places.
• Step 2: Understand that each place value after the decimal corresponds to tenths, hundredths, and thousandths, respectively. Since we have 67 thousandths, the decimal will have three digits after the decimal point.
• Step 3: Place 67 into the decimal system by placing it three places to the right of the decimal point:

We write it as $0.067$. Here, "0.0" represents there are no tenths or hundredths, and "67" fills the thousandths place.

Therefore, the decimal equivalent of $\frac{67}{1000}$ is $\mathbf{0.067}$.