What is 5 and 5/18 as a Decimal?
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What is 5 5/18 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 5 5/18 as a decimal is
5.27
≈ 5.28 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 18 = 2 × 3 × 3 has the factor 3, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 7 — it repeats forever
5 5/18: whole part, then 5 ÷ 18
Whole part 5 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 18 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 50 | 2 × 18 + 14 | 2 |
| 14 | 140 | 7 × 18 + 14 | 7 |
Remainder 14 repeats from the 2nd digit on → 0.27.
5 + 0.27 = 5.27
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FAQ
What is 5 5/18 as a decimal?
Fraction 5 5/18 as a decimal is 5.2(7)
How do you convert 5 5/18 to a decimal?
To convert 5 5/18 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 5 ÷ 18 = 0.2(7), then add the whole part: 5 + 0.2(7) = 5.2(7).
Why is 5 5/18 a repeating decimal?
In lowest terms its denominator 18 = 2 × 3 × 3 has the prime factor 3, so the division never ends: a remainder comes back and the same digits repeat forever.
What is 5 5/18 as a percent?
Multiply by 100: 5 5/18 ≈ 527.78%.
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