What is 5 and 1/5 as a Decimal?
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What is 5 1/5 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 5 1/5 as a decimal is
5.2
Exact, terminating: denominator 5 has only 2s and 5s · 1 decimal place
5 1/5: whole part, then 1 ÷ 5
Whole part 5 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 5 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2 × 5 + 0 | 2 |
The remainder reaches 0 after 1 step → 0.2 ends.
5 + 0.2 = 5.2
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FAQ
What is 5 1/5 as a decimal?
Fraction 5 1/5 as a decimal is 5.2
How do you convert 5 1/5 to a decimal?
To convert 5 1/5 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 1 ÷ 5 = 0.2, then add the whole part: 5 + 0.2 = 5.2.
Why is 5 1/5 a terminating decimal?
In lowest terms its denominator 5 has no prime factors other than 2 and 5, so the division ends after 1 decimal place: 5 1/5 = 5.2.
What is 5 1/5 as a percent?
Multiply by 100: 5 1/5 = 520%.
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