Question

What decimal is equivalent to the fraction 5 7/9

Answer 1

First, we need to transform the mixed number into a fraction as:

`5(7)/(9)=(5\cdot9+7)/(9)=(52)/(9)`

Then, we can make the division:

`(52)/(9)=5.77777\ldots=5.\bar{7}`

So, the equivalent decimal is 5.7777...

Answer: 5.77777...