Question

Convert the given fraction into decimals

$\frac{5}{8}$

Answer 1

In the decimal number system, the numbers are represented with base$10$. The way of denoting the decimal numbers with base $10$ is also termed decimal notation.

To convert any fraction to decimal form, we are required to divide its numerator by denominator.

$5÷8=0.625$

Hence, $\frac{5}{8}$ as a decimal is $0.625$