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What is 5/8 times 2,I haven't done timesing decimals in a long time and have forgot how to so help asap pleassseee ty :-)

User Hcm
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The answer is: 5/4 ; or, write as: ; or, write as: 1.25 .
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Step-by-step explanation:
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Method 1)
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5/8 * 2 = 5/8 * 2/1 = (5*2)/(8*1) = 10/8 = (10÷2)/(8÷2) = 5/4 = 1¼ = 1.25 .
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Method 2).
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5/8 * 2 = 5/8 + 5/8 = (5+5)/8 = 10/8 = (10÷2)/(8÷2) = 5/4 = 1¼ = 1.25 .
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Method 3)
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5/8 * 2 = 5/8 * 2/1 ; The "8" cancels to a "4" ; and the "2" ; cancels to a "1" ;
since: "8÷2=4" ; and since "2÷2=1" ;
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So; we rewrite as: 5/4 * 1/1 = 5/4 * 1 = 5/4 = 1¼ = 1.25 .
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Method 4)
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5/8 * 2 = (5÷8) * 2 = 0.625 * 2 = 1.25
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User Exceptions
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5/8x2=5/4
That's your answer lovely~
User Fengelhardt
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