Question

How do you write 5
5

6
as a decimal?

Answer 1

I assume you mean the mixed number 5 5/6.

5 5/6 = 5 + 5/6 = 5 + 0.833333... = 5.833333...

As a repeating decimal: 5.8̅3 (or 5.8(3)).
As an improper fraction: 35/6.