2 1/5 as a Decimal (Two and One-Fifth)

To convert 2 1/5 (Two and One-Fifth) to decimal form, we leave the 2 as is since it is a whole number. Next, we convert the fraction 1/5 to a decimal.

To convert 1/5 to a decimal, we divide 1 by 5 longhand. You can either use a calculator for this division or perform it manually. In this explanation, I'll demonstrate the longhand division (and verify the result with a calculator). When we divide 1 by 5, we get 0.2.

So:

2 1/5 = 2 + 0.2 = 2.2

Therefore, the fraction 2 1/5 equals the decimal 2.2.

It's important to note that 2 1/5 and 2.2 represent the same quantity; they are just presented in different formats. 2 1/5 is a fraction, and 2.2 is a decimal number.