Question

Convert 1/5 into a decimal

Answer 1

Step 1 of 2: Convert decimal to fraction.

Convert decimal to fraction

0.2 = 2 over 10

2

10

Step 2 of 2: Simplify.

Simplify

2 over 10

2

10

= 1 over 5

1

5

Step 2 of 2: Simplify, sub-step a: Reduce fraction to lowest terms.

Reduce fraction to lowest terms

2 over 10

2

10

= ( 2 ÷ 2 ) over ( 10 ÷ 2 )

2 ÷ 2

10 ÷ 2

= 1 over 5

1

5

2 is the greatest common divisor of 2 and 10. Reduce by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2.

So 2/10 will equal 0.2 as a decimal.

Answer 2

Answer: 0.2

Explanation:

The fraction bar separating the “part” and the “whole” represents division. This means that all fractions can be converted into decimals by dividing the numerator by the denominator. For example, the fraction 45 represents 4 out of 5, or 4 divided by 5. This fraction can be converted into a decimal by dividing 4 by 5.