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0.714285
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714285
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1.4
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7
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14285
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To find the decimal equivalent of 5/7, you divide the numerator (5) by the denominator (7).
Step 1: Divide 5 by 7: 5 ÷ 7 = 0.7142857 (rounded to seven decimal places)
The correct decimal equivalent of 5/7 is option B: 0.714285
To find the decimal equivalent of the fraction 5/7, you need to divide the numerator (5) by the denominator (7). Here's how you can do it:
Method 1:
1. Divide 7 into 5. The result is 0 with a remainder of 5.
2. Since the quotient is 0, add a decimal point after the 0 and bring down a zero to the remainder: 0.5.
3. Divide 7 into 50. The result is 7 with no remainder.
4. Write the result after the decimal point from the previous step: 0.5.7.
So, the decimal equivalent of 5/7 is 0.571428... (rounded to the nearest decimal place).
Looking at the options:
A. 0.714285 is not correct because it is the inverse, 7/5.
B. 0.714285 is also not correct because it is the inverse, 7/5.
C. 1.4 is not correct because it is the inverse, 7/5.
D. 7.14285 is not correct because it is the inverse, 5/7.
Therefore, the correct answer is none of the given options. The decimal equivalent of 5/7 is 0.571428...