What decimal is equivalent to the fraction 5 7/9

Lalith asked Oct 8, 2023

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Lalith asked Oct 8, 2023

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First, we need to transform the mixed number into a fraction as:

$5(7)/(9)=(5\cdot9+7)/(9)=(52)/(9)$

Then, we can make the division:

$(52)/(9)=5.77777\ldots=5.\bar{7}$

So, the equivalent decimal is 5.7777...

Answer: 5.77777...

Tom Ritter answered Oct 14, 2023

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