What is 5 and 1/6 as a Decimal?
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What is 5 1/6 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 5 1/6 as a decimal is
5.16
≈ 5.17 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 6 = 2 × 3 has the factor 3, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 6 — it repeats forever
5 1/6: whole part, then 1 ÷ 6
Whole part 5 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 6 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 1 × 6 + 4 | 1 |
| 4 | 40 | 6 × 6 + 4 | 6 |
Remainder 4 repeats from the 2nd digit on → 0.16.
5 + 0.16 = 5.16
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FAQ
What is 5 1/6 as a decimal?
Fraction 5 1/6 as a decimal is 5.1(6)
How do you convert 5 1/6 to a decimal?
To convert 5 1/6 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 1 ÷ 6 = 0.1(6), then add the whole part: 5 + 0.1(6) = 5.1(6).
Why is 5 1/6 a repeating decimal?
In lowest terms its denominator 6 = 2 × 3 has the prime factor 3, so the division never ends: a remainder comes back and the same digits repeat forever.
What is 5 1/6 as a percent?
Multiply by 100: 5 1/6 ≈ 516.67%.
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