What is 1 1/5 in decimal form?

To start off, note that 1 1/5 is a mixed number, also known as a mixed fraction. It has a whole number and a fractional number. We have labeled the parts of the mixed number below so it is easier to follow along.

1 = Whole number
1 = Numerator
5 = Denominator

To get 1 1/5 in decimal form, we basically convert the mixed number to a fraction and then we divide the numerator of the fraction by the denominator of the fraction.

Here are the detailed math steps we use to convert 1 1/5 mixed number to decimal form:

Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator:

1 × 5 = 5

Step 2: Add the product you got in Step 1 to the numerator:

5 + 1 = 6

Step 3: Divide the sum from Step 2 by the denominator:

6 ÷ 5 = 1.2

That's it folks! The answer to 1 1/5 in decimal form is displayed below:

1 1/5 = 1.20

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