What is 5 and 5/6 as a Decimal?
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What is 5 5/6 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 5 5/6 as a decimal is
5.83
≈ 5.83 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 6 = 2 × 3 has the factor 3, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 3 — it repeats forever
5 5/6: whole part, then 5 ÷ 6
Whole part 5 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 6 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 50 | 8 × 6 + 2 | 8 |
| 2 | 20 | 3 × 6 + 2 | 3 |
Remainder 2 repeats from the 2nd digit on → 0.83.
5 + 0.83 = 5.83
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FAQ
What is 5 5/6 as a decimal?
Fraction 5 5/6 as a decimal is 5.8(3)
How do you convert 5 5/6 to a decimal?
To convert 5 5/6 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 5 ÷ 6 = 0.8(3), then add the whole part: 5 + 0.8(3) = 5.8(3).
Why is 5 5/6 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 5/6 as a percent?
Multiply by 100: 5 5/6 ≈ 583.33%.
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