Convert the following common fractions to decimals. Round to three decimal places. You may use a calculator.

5/6 =

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Convert the following common fractions to decimals. Round to three decimal places. You may use a calculator.

5/6 =

wolfe8 · Answer

You may use a calculator? WOOHOO! If you recall, fractions are portions, that is, a number you have divided by the number in total. Thus?

anonymous · Answer

yes

wolfe8 · Answer

So then what would you do if you have 5/6?

anonymous · Answer

idk. that's why i need help

wolfe8 · Answer

Alright so fractions is also a way to show division. When you have a/b, it is a divided by b.

anonymous · Answer

k

anonymous · Answer

oh I get what you're saying now

anonymous · Answer

got the answer. It's 0.833

wolfe8 · Answer

Yup. If you notice on this site, we see a lot of use of the / sign. Because keyboards do not have the other division sign.

anonymous · Answer

thanks for that info!