What is 5 and 8/12 as a Decimal?

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What is 5 8/12 as a decimal?

Answer

Fraction 5 8/12 as a decimal is
5.6

≈ 5.67 to hundredths

Repeating decimal: 8/12 = 2/3 · denominator 3 has the factor 3, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 6 — it repeats forever

5 8/12: whole part, then 8 ÷ 12

Whole part 5 stays in front; divide the fraction part:

remainder×10= digit × 12 + new remainderdigit
8806 × 12 + 86

Remainder 8 is back after the 1st division → the digit 6 repeats forever: 0.6.

5 + 0.6 = 5.6

See Also

Fraction to Decimal Conversion Table

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5 8/155.53
5 8/165.5
5 8/175.4705882352941176
5 8/185.4
5 8/195.421052631578947368
5 8/205.4
5 8/215.380952
5 8/225.36
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5 8/255.32
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5 8/305.26

FAQ

What is 5 8/12 as a decimal?

Fraction 5 8/12 as a decimal is 5.(6)

How do you convert 5 8/12 to a decimal?

To convert 5 8/12 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 8 ÷ 12 = 0.(6), then add the whole part: 5 + 0.(6) = 5.(6).

Why is 5 8/12 a repeating decimal?

In lowest terms its denominator 3 has the prime factor 3, so the division never ends: a remainder comes back and the same digits repeat forever.

What is 5 8/12 as a percent?

Multiply by 100: 5 8/12 ≈ 566.67%.