1/5 as a Decimal
1/5 = 0.2. Fraction: 1/5; Percent: 20%.
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Enter a fraction (a whole-number part is optional).
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- Divide the numerator by the denominator (a remainder that comes back means the digits repeat)
How to write 1/5 as a decimal
Divide the numerator by the denominator (a remainder that comes back means the digits repeat)
- Fraction: 1/5
- Percent: 20%
Related values
| Fraction | Decimal |
|---|---|
| 1/5 | 0.2 |
| 2/5 | 0.4 |
| 3/5 | 0.6 |
| 4/5 | 0.8 |