Question

5 5/6 or 5.6 which is greater

Answer 1

The mixed fraction form

`5(5)/(6)`

is equivalent to

`5+(5)/(6)`

since 5/6 is equal to 0.8333, then

`5(5)/(6)=5.83333`

Therefore, since 5.83333 is greater than 5.6, then 5 5/6 is greater than 5.6