Question

Express the following rational numbers as decimals:

$\frac{5}{8}$

Answer 1

The given rational number is $\frac{5}{8}$.

We proceed by using the long division method to express the given rational number as decimals.

$80.6255.048----2016----4040----0----$

Hence, the decimal form of $\frac{5}{8}$ is $0.625$.