2/5 = 2.0/5 = 0.4
Divide 2 by 5. Place the decimal point appropriately.
Since your denominator is a multiple of 2 or 5, you can convert this to an equivalent fraction with a power of 10 in the denominator.
2/5 = (2/5)*(2/2) = 4/10
This denominator is 10, so you can use the place value of numbers to write the numerator in the tenths place.
4/10 = 0.4
Since your denominator is a multiple of 2 or 5, you can convert this to an equivalent fraction with a power of 10 in the denominator.
2/5 = (2/5)*(2/2) = 4/10
This denominator is 10, so you can use the place value of numbers to write the numerator in the tenths place.
4/10 = 0.4
