What is 5 and 9/8 as a Decimal?
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What is 5 9/8 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 5 9/8 as a decimal is
6.125
Exact, terminating: denominator 8 = 2 × 2 × 2 has only 2s and 5s · 3 decimal places
5 9/8: whole part, then 9 ÷ 8
9 = 1 × 8 + 1: whole part 5 + 1 = 6, then divide the remainder 1
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 8 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 1 × 8 + 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 20 | 2 × 8 + 4 | 2 |
| 4 | 40 | 5 × 8 + 0 | 5 |
The remainder reaches 0 after 3 steps → 0.125 ends.
6 + 0.125 = 6.125
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FAQ
What is 5 9/8 as a decimal?
Fraction 5 9/8 as a decimal is 6.125
How do you convert 5 9/8 to a decimal?
To convert 5 9/8 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 9 ÷ 8 = 1.125, then add the whole part: 5 + 1.125 = 6.125.
Why is 5 9/8 a terminating decimal?
In lowest terms its denominator 8 = 2 × 2 × 2 has no prime factors other than 2 and 5, so the division ends after 3 decimal places: 5 9/8 = 6.125.
What is 5 9/8 as a percent?
Multiply by 100: 5 9/8 = 612.5%.
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