Convert the Fraction 5/4 to a Decimal

In order to change 5/4 to decimal form, we need to divide 5 by 4. We know that 5 is greater than 4, so we will end up with a decimal greater than 1.

We can divide 5/4 with a calculator or do it longhand. In this process, when we divide 5 by 4, we get 1.25.

So: 5/4 = 1.25.

Note that 5/4 and 1.25 represent the same quantity; they are just written in different formats.

[gabbywabbyperiod]

Real simple and understanding! Helped me a lot 😭

[mosesgator]

Why are you supposed to add 0 to the 2?

[freckles]

I'm so bad at math, how does one simply figure out how may times a number goes into another? In order to get a correct answer.

[flamefangstar]

Thank you, im in job corps and need to work on my math. I could get to 1.2 but didnt understand why it was 1.25 as opposed to 1.205