What is 5/7 as a Decimal?
Are you trying to figure out how to write 5/7 in the form of a decimal?
Follow along to see how to convert fractions like this to decimal form.
How to Convert 5/7 to Decimal
To convert 5/7 to a decimal, you need to use the division method. Here is the formula:
5/7 = 5 ÷ 7 = 0.71428571428571
To use the division method to express 5/7 as a decimal, divide the fraction's numerator (5) by the denominator (7), which is equal to 0.714286.
5/7 is a Repeating Decimal
This formula results in a repeating decimal, which can be more cleanly expressed using a line (called a vinculum) over the repeating part.
Thus, 5/7 expressed as a repeating decimal is 0.714285 with a vinculum over the repeating portion of the number.
You can use a similar method to write 5/7 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.
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