What is 5 and 7/12 as a Decimal?
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What is 5 7/12 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 5 7/12 as a decimal is
5.583
≈ 5.58 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 12 = 2 × 2 × 3 has the factor 3, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 3 — it repeats forever
5 7/12: whole part, then 7 ÷ 12
Whole part 5 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 12 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 70 | 5 × 12 + 10 | 5 |
| 10 | 100 | 8 × 12 + 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 40 | 3 × 12 + 4 | 3 |
Remainder 4 repeats from the 3rd digit on → 0.583.
5 + 0.583 = 5.583
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FAQ
What is 5 7/12 as a decimal?
Fraction 5 7/12 as a decimal is 5.58(3)
How do you convert 5 7/12 to a decimal?
To convert 5 7/12 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 7 ÷ 12 = 0.58(3), then add the whole part: 5 + 0.58(3) = 5.58(3).
Why is 5 7/12 a repeating decimal?
In lowest terms its denominator 12 = 2 × 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 7/12 as a percent?
Multiply by 100: 5 7/12 ≈ 558.33%.
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