To convert the fraction \( \frac{5}{8} \) to a decimal, divide the numerator (5) by the denominator (8):
\[ 5 \div 8 = 0.625 \]
So, the decimal equivalent of \( \frac{5}{8} \) is \( 0.625 \).
What is the decimal equivalent of 5/8
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To convert the fraction \( \frac{5}{8} \) to a decimal, divide the numerator (5) by the denominator (8):
\[ 5 \div 8 = 0.625 \]
So, the decimal equivalent of \( \frac{5}{8} \) is \( 0.625 \).