2 3/5 as a Decimal

Answer

2 3/5 in decimal form can be written as 2.6. This is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends after a certain number of digits.

Explanation

To convert 2 3/5 into a decimal, we start by converting the fraction part into a decimal. Let's perform the division for 3/5.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (3) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (5) will be the divisor.

Step 2: Perform the division 3 ÷ 5, which equals 0.6.

Step 3: Combine this decimal (0.6) with the whole number part (2) to get 2.6.

The conversion process ends here, as 3/5 is a terminating decimal, resulting in 2 3/5 as 2.6.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
   
• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
   
• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
   
• Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.