What is 5 and 5/16 as a Decimal?
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What is 5 5/16 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 5 5/16 as a decimal is
5.3125
Exact, terminating: denominator 16 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 has only 2s and 5s · 4 decimal places
5 5/16: whole part, then 5 ÷ 16
Whole part 5 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 16 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 50 | 3 × 16 + 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 20 | 1 × 16 + 4 | 1 |
| 4 | 40 | 2 × 16 + 8 | 2 |
| 8 | 80 | 5 × 16 + 0 | 5 |
The remainder reaches 0 after 4 steps → 0.3125 ends.
5 + 0.3125 = 5.3125
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FAQ
What is 5 5/16 as a decimal?
Fraction 5 5/16 as a decimal is 5.3125
How do you convert 5 5/16 to a decimal?
To convert 5 5/16 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 5 ÷ 16 = 0.3125, then add the whole part: 5 + 0.3125 = 5.3125.
Why is 5 5/16 a terminating decimal?
In lowest terms its denominator 16 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 has no prime factors other than 2 and 5, so the division ends after 4 decimal places: 5 5/16 = 5.3125.
What is 5 5/16 as a percent?
Multiply by 100: 5 5/16 = 531.25%.
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