What is 5 and 1/4 as a Decimal?
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What is 5 1/4 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 5 1/4 as a decimal is
5.25
Exact, terminating: denominator 4 = 2 × 2 has only 2s and 5s · 2 decimal places
5 1/4: whole part, then 1 ÷ 4
Whole part 5 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 4 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2 × 4 + 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 20 | 5 × 4 + 0 | 5 |
The remainder reaches 0 after 2 steps → 0.25 ends.
5 + 0.25 = 5.25
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FAQ
What is 5 1/4 as a decimal?
Fraction 5 1/4 as a decimal is 5.25
How do you convert 5 1/4 to a decimal?
To convert 5 1/4 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25, then add the whole part: 5 + 0.25 = 5.25.
Why is 5 1/4 a terminating decimal?
In lowest terms its denominator 4 = 2 × 2 has no prime factors other than 2 and 5, so the division ends after 2 decimal places: 5 1/4 = 5.25.
What is 5 1/4 as a percent?
Multiply by 100: 5 1/4 = 525%.
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