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Show that 5 ÷ 4 , or 5 4 is equivalent to 1.25 using long division.

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Answer:

1 1/4 or 1.25

Explanation:

Convert to a mixed number:

5/4

Divide 5 by 4:

4 | 5

4 goes into 5 one time. Multiply and subtract:

| 1 |

4 | 5 |

- | 4 |

| 1 |

The quotient is 1 (the number on top of the bracket) and the remainder is 1 (the number at the bottom of the grid):

| 1 | (quotient)

4 | 5 |

- | 4 |

| 1 | (remainder) invisible comma

5 = 1×4 + 1

The quotient of 5/4 is 1 with remainder 1, so:

Answer: 1 1/4

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