what is 5/9 written as a decimal
To convert a fraction into a decimal, you divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number). So to convert 5/9 into a decimal, you would divide 5 by 9.
5 ÷ 9 = 0.555555...
Therefore, 5/9 can be written as a decimal as approximately 0.555555... (with the 5 repeating infinitely).