Question

what decimal is equivalent to the fraction 5 7/9

Answer 1

First, we need to transform the mixed number into a fraction as:

$5\frac{7}{9}=\frac{5\cdot9+7}{9}=\frac{52}{9}$

Then, we can make the division:

$\frac{52}{9}=5.77777\ldots=5.\bar{7}$

So, the equivalent decimal is 5.7777...

Answer: 5.77777...