Question
Express the following fractions in decimal form:
$\frac{5}{8}$
$\frac{5}{8}$
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Answer
$\frac{5}{8}$
Multiply both the Nr and Dr by 125.
$\frac{5}{8} \times \frac{125}{125}=\frac{625}{1000}$
Now, put the decimal
$\frac{625}{1000}=0.625$
Hence $\frac{5}{8}$ in decimal form is 0.625.
Multiply both the Nr and Dr by 125.
$\frac{5}{8} \times \frac{125}{125}=\frac{625}{1000}$
Now, put the decimal
$\frac{625}{1000}=0.625$
Hence $\frac{5}{8}$ in decimal form is 0.625.
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