What is 2/5 as a Decimal?
Are you trying to figure out how to write 2/5 in the form of a decimal?
Follow along to see how to convert fractions like this to decimal form.
How to Convert 2/5 to Decimal
To convert 2/5 to a decimal, you need to use the division method. Here is the formula:
2/5 = 2 ÷ 5 = 0.4
To use the division method to express 2/5 as a decimal, divide the fraction's numerator (2) by the denominator (5), which is equal to 0.4.
To convert a decimal back to a fraction, you'll need to follow a different process; learn how to express 0.4 as a fraction.
You can use a similar method to write 2/5 as a percentage.
Convert Another Fraction to Decimal
Use our fraction to decimal calculator to rewrite any fraction as a decimal. The calculator shows each step in the conversion, so you can follow along.
Decimal Result:
Steps to Solve
More Fraction to Decimal Conversions
See how to convert these common fractions to decimal values:
You might also like our equivalent fractions chart for finding the equivalent decimal values for common fractions.