How do you simplify and make the fraction 5/12 into a decimal?

3 Answers
May 9, 2018

Cannot simplify
As a decimal 0.41dot60.41.6

Explanation:

5/12512 does not cancel down so it cannot be simplified.

It does not change into an equivalent fraction that helps with the decimal part
If you multiply 12 by 8 1/3=100813=100

But 5 xx 8 1/3= 41 2/35×813=4123 [2/3=0.dot623=0..6] =41.dot641..6

(41.dot6)/100=0.41dot641..6100=0.41.6

May 9, 2018

Divide 5 by 12, use fraction conversion shortcuts if possible

Explanation:

5/12 is already in its simplest form. To find the decimal value, divide the fraction:

5 divided by 12 = 4.16 repeating

If you have a calculator that can convert fractions, use whatever function that does that. I have TI-84s at my school, so we press "ALPHA" "Y=" to get fraction to decimal conversion options.

0.4166666670.416666667

Explanation:

In order to make 5/12512 into a decimal, you take the top number or numerator, which is 55, and take your bottom number or your denominator, which is 1212, and divide 55 by 1212. The answer will be 0.4166666670.416666667.