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Which fraction has a terminating decimal as its decimal expansion?

A. 1/3
B. 1/5
C. 1/7
D.1/9

User Woggioni
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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

B is the only fraction that terminates or in other words, doesn't go on forever.

User Sabhiram
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Answer:

1/5 = 0.2

Step-by-step explanation:

1/3 = 0.33333333333333333 . . .

1/5 = 0.2 0.2 has an end to the decimals so the answer is 1/5

User Matt Kleinsmith
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