What is 5/8 as a decimal?

What is 5/8 as a decimal?

To convert a fraction to a decimal, you divide the numerator (the top number) by the denominator (the bottom number).

Calculation

For the fraction \( \frac{5}{8} \):

1. Divide 5 by 8.
2. 5 ÷ 8 = 0.625

Alternatively, you can convert the fraction by finding a denominator that is a power of 10. Since 8 × 125 = 1000, you can multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 125:

\[ \frac{5 \times 125}{8 \times 125} = \frac{625}{1000} = 0.625 \]