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Decimal answer
5/9 as a decimal is 0.5556.... Divide 5 by 9 to get the answer, a repeating decimal.
1. Set up the division.
5/9 means 5 divided by 9.
2. Divide.
5 ÷ 9 = 0.5556...
3. Write the result.
5/9 as a decimal is 0.5556.... The ellipsis marks the digits that repeat forever.
The filled part represents 5/9 of one whole.
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