What is 5 5/9 in decimal form?

To start off, note that 5 5/9 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.

5 = Whole number
5 = Numerator
9 = Denominator

To get 5 5/9 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 5 5/9 mixed number to decimal form:

Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator:

5 × 9 = 45

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

45 + 5 = 50

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

50 ÷ 9 = 5.555556

That's it folks! The answer to 5 5/9 in decimal form is displayed below:

5 5/9 ≈ 5.56

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