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What is 1/5 as a Decimal and Percentage?

Decimal Representation
0.2
1 ÷ 5 = 0.2
Percentage Form
20%
(1 ÷ 5) × 100

How to Convert 1/5 to Decimal

  1. Identify Numerator and Denominator: In the fraction 1/5, the numerator (top number) is 1 and the denominator (bottom number) is 5.
  2. Perform Division: Divide the numerator by the denominator: 1 ÷ 5 = 0.2.
  3. Convert to Percentage: Multiply the decimal by 100: 0.2 × 100 = 20%.
\[ \frac{1}{5} = 1 \div 5 = 0.2 = 20% \]

Table of Fractions with Denominator 5

Fraction Decimal Value Percentage
1/5 0.2 20%
2/5 0.4 40%
3/5 0.6 60%
4/5 0.8 80%
5/5 1 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions

A fraction in simplest form has a terminating decimal if and only if the prime factors of the denominator are only 2 and/or 5. In this case, 1/5 = 0.2.

The fraction 1/5 is already in its simplest irreducible form.