How do you rename as a fraction and decimal 55 5/9%
You should know that 5/9 is 5 repeating, so the decimal is 55.5%(with a bar over the decimal part).
5/9 is the fraction
55.59
55.654
To convert 55 5/9% to a fraction:
Step 1: Convert the whole number and fraction to an improper fraction.
55 5/9% = (55 * 9 + 5)/9% = (495 + 5)/9% = 500/9%
Step 2: Simplify the fraction, if possible.
Since 500 and 9 do not have a common factor other than 1, the fraction 500/9 is already simplified.
Therefore, 55 5/9% can be expressed as the fraction 500/9.
To convert 55 5/9% to a decimal:
Step 1: Convert the whole number and fraction to an improper fraction.
55 5/9% = (55 * 9 + 5)/9% = (495 + 5)/9% = 500/9%
Step 2: Divide the numerator by the denominator to get the decimal form.
500 ÷ 9 ≈ 55.555...
Therefore, 55 5/9% can be approximated as the decimal 55.555... or 55.6 when rounded to one decimal place.
To express the given percentage as a fraction and decimal, follow these steps:
Step 1: Start by writing down the given percentage, which is 55 5/9%.
Step 2: Convert the whole number part, 55, to a decimal by dividing it by 100: 55 ÷ 100 = 0.55.
Step 3: To convert the fraction 5/9 to a decimal, divide the numerator (5) by the denominator (9): 5 ÷ 9 ≈ 0.5555... (with the digit 5 repeating).
Step 4: Combine the decimal forms of the whole number and the fraction: 0.55 + 0.5555... ≈ 1.1055... (with the digit 5 repeating).
Therefore, 55 5/9% can be expressed as a fraction as 5/9 and as a decimal as 1.1055... (with the digit 5 repeating).