5 and 5 over 6 percent as a decimal and fraction

Answer 1

To convert 5 and 5/6 percent to a decimal, we need to divide the percentage value by 100.

5 percent = 5/100 = 0.05

Now, we convert the fraction 5/6 to a decimal. We divide the numerator (5) by the denominator (6).

5 ÷ 6 = 0.8333

Adding the decimal values together:

0.05 + 0.8333 = 0.8833

Therefore, 5 and 5/6 percent as a decimal is approximately 0.8833.

To represent 5 and 5/6 percent as a fraction, we first need to convert the whole number part to a fraction.

5 = 5/1

Next, we need to find a common denominator for 1 and 6. The least common multiple (LCM) of 1 and 6 is 6, so we'll convert the fractions to have a denominator of 6.

5/1 = 30/6

Now, we add the fraction part:

30/6 + 5/6 = 35/6

Therefore, 5 and 5/6 percent as a fraction is 35/6.