Converting Fraction 1/5 to Decimal

Learn how to convert the fraction 1/5 into its decimal equivalent in a clear step-by-step manner.

To convert the fraction 1/5 to a decimal, follow these steps:

  1. Understand the fraction: The fraction 1/5 means that 1 is divided by 5.
  2. Perform the division: Divide the numerator (1) by the denominator (5). You can set this up as a long division:
   0.20  -------- 5 | 1.00 
        - 0 
         -------- 
          10 
          - 10 
          -------- 
            0
  1. Write down the result: The result of the division is 0.2.
  2. Convert to decimal: Therefore, 1/5 is equal to 0.2 in decimal form.

So, the decimal equivalent of the fraction 1/5 is 0.2.

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