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1/5 as a decimal




What is 1/5 as decimal? Let’s explore the exact steps how to convert a fraction to a decimal based on the below example

  1. Understand the Fraction: The fraction 15 represents the division of 1 by 5.
  2. Set Up the Division: Write down the division with 1 as the dividend (the number to be divided) and 5 as the divisor (the number to divide by).
  3. Perform the Division:
    • Since 1 is smaller than 5, direct division is not possible. Add a decimal point to the dividend (1) and append a zero, making it 10 (in the tenths place).
    • Divide 10 by 5. The result is 2, since 5 times 2 is 10, which exactly matches the dividend.
    • Write down 2 to the right of the decimal point in your answer.
  4. Finalize the Answer: Since 5 times 2 gives 10 and there is no remainder, the decimal representation of 15 is 0.2.

This method involves a straightforward division, and in this case, it concludes neatly with 0.2 as the decimal equivalent for 15 .

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