show the given fractional amount in an equalivalent decimal, 5/8 and 13/26
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5/8 is o.625
To convert a fraction to a decimal, you need to divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number). Let's convert the fractions 5/8 and 13/26 into decimals.
1. Converting 5/8 to a decimal:
Divide the numerator (5) by the denominator (8): 5 ÷ 8
The result is 0.625
Therefore, 5/8 is equivalent to 0.625 in decimal form.
2. Converting 13/26 to a decimal:
Divide the numerator (13) by the denominator (26): 13 ÷ 26
The result is 0.5
Therefore, 13/26 is equivalent to 0.5 in decimal form.
So, 5/8 is equal to 0.625 and 13/26 is equal to 0.5 when expressed as decimals.