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How do you write 2/5 in fraction?

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Nov 23, 2016

$\frac{2}{5}$ $2/5$ is already a fraction. It represents having 2 pieces out of a possible 5.

Explanation:

If, by chance, you are seeking the decimal representation of this fraction, you can convert easily by simply dividing 5 into 2:

$2 \div 5 \Leftrightarrow 5) ¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯ 2.00$ $2-:5<=>5)bar2.00$

$0.4$ $"    "0.4$
$5) ¯ ¯¯¯¯¯ ¯ 2.00$ $5)bar2.00$
$20$ $"    "20$
$¯ ¯¯ ¯$ $"    "bar"    "$
$0$ $"      "0$

$\frac{2}{5}$ $2/5$ in decimal form is $0.4$ $0.4$ , or $40 %$ $40%$ . (Example: scoring 2 out of 5 on a quiz is a score of 40%.)

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