Question

Write the following fractions as decimals:

$\frac{2}{5}$

Answer 1

Step 1: Convert given fraction into equivalent fraction where denominator is multiple of 10

$\frac{2}{5}=\frac{2\times 2}{5\times 2}=\frac{4}{10}$

Step 2: Convert obtained fraction into decimal

$\frac{4}{10}=.4$

Hence, $\frac{2}{5}=.4$