5/8 as a Mixed Number

Answer: In mixed number form, 5.8 is written as 5 ⁴/₅

Explanation: To convert a decimal to a mixed number, first identify the whole number part and the fractional part.

Here, 5 is the whole number, and 0.8 is the fractional part.

Convert the decimal 0.8 to a fraction: 0.8 = 8/10.

Simplify 8/10 to 4/5.

Therefore, 5.8 = 5 ⁴/₅

• Mixed Number: A number that combines a whole number and a proper fraction, such as 2 ⅓ or 5 ⁴/

• Decimal: A number that contains a decimal point, representing a fraction, such as 0.8 or 3.75.

• Proper Fraction: A type of fraction in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator, for example, ⅓, ⅖, etc.

• Simplification: The process of reducing a fraction to its simplest form, such as converting 8/10 to 4/5.

• Whole Number: Any integer equal to or greater than zero that does not contain a decimal value or a fraction.