Question

Decompose the fraction 2/5

Answer 1

Therefore, the decomposition of
`(2)/(5)` will be:

`(1)/(5)+(1)/(5)`

Explanation:

Considering the fraction

`(2)/(5)`

As we know that a fraction can be expressed as the product of a whole number and a unit fraction.

`2* (1)/(5)`

`(1)/(5)+(1)/(5)`

Expressing decomposition in terms of the sum of lesser fractions keeping 5 as the denominator.

`(1)/(5)+(1)/(5)`

Therefore, the decomposition of
`(2)/(5)` will be:

`(1)/(5)+(1)/(5)`