What is 5 and 9/19 as a Decimal?
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What is 5 9/19 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 5 9/19 as a decimal is
5.473684210526315789
≈ 5.47 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 19 has the factor 19, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 473684210526315789 — 18 digits repeat forever
5 9/19: whole part, then 9 ÷ 19
Whole part 5 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 19 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 90 | 4 × 19 + 14 | 4 |
| 14 | 140 | 7 × 19 + 7 | 7 |
| 7 | 70 | 3 × 19 + 13 | 3 |
| … 13 more division steps … | |||
| 17 | 170 | 8 × 19 + 18 | 8 |
| 18 | 180 | 9 × 19 + 9 | 9 |
Remainder 9 is back after the 18th division → the 18 digits 473684210526315789 repeat: 0.473684210526315789.
5 + 0.473684210526315789 = 5.473684210526315789
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