What is 5 and 3/20 as a Decimal?
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What is 5 3/20 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 5 3/20 as a decimal is
5.15
Exact, terminating: denominator 20 = 2 × 2 × 5 has only 2s and 5s · 2 decimal places
5 3/20: whole part, then 3 ÷ 20
Whole part 5 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 20 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 30 | 1 × 20 + 10 | 1 |
| 10 | 100 | 5 × 20 + 0 | 5 |
The remainder reaches 0 after 2 steps → 0.15 ends.
5 + 0.15 = 5.15
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FAQ
What is 5 3/20 as a decimal?
Fraction 5 3/20 as a decimal is 5.15
How do you convert 5 3/20 to a decimal?
To convert 5 3/20 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 3 ÷ 20 = 0.15, then add the whole part: 5 + 0.15 = 5.15.
Why is 5 3/20 a terminating decimal?
In lowest terms its denominator 20 = 2 × 2 × 5 has no prime factors other than 2 and 5, so the division ends after 2 decimal places: 5 3/20 = 5.15.
What is 5 3/20 as a percent?
Multiply by 100: 5 3/20 = 515%.
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