Question

How do you convert $\frac{5}{9}$ to a decimal?

Answer 1

Find the decimal number.

Divide the numerator $5$by the denominator $9$ to find the decimal number:

$\begin{array}{rcl}\frac{5}{9}& =& 0.555.......\end{array}$

Since the number $5$ is repeating at the decimal point. Then,

$\begin{array}{rcl}\frac{5}{9}& =& 0.5\overline{5}\end{array}$

Where, $\overline{}$ is indicating the repetition.

Therefore, the obtained result is $\mathbf{0}\mathbf{.}\mathbf{5}\overline{\mathbf{5}}$.