What is 5/8 of 10 litres?

1 Answer
Dec 15, 2016

#6 1/4# litres, or as a decimal #6.25 # litres

Explanation:

#5/cancel8^4 xx cancel10^5/1" "larr# cancel

=#25/4#

=#6 1/4# litres

It is often useful to know the decimal equivalents of the more common fractions.

#5/8 = 0.625#

#5/8 xx 10 = 0.625 xx 10#

This gives the answer as a decimal as #6.25 # litres.