5/6 as a decimal and a percentage
5/6
= 0.83 = 83.3%
5/6 means 5 out of 6 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.833…, and as a percentage 83.33…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.83
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 83.3%
- Simplest form
- Already in its simplest form
- As a division
- 5 ÷ 6
- Equivalent fractions
- 10/12 = 15/18 = 20/24 = 25/30
- Compared with one half
- More than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 6/5
- 5/6 of 12
- 10
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 5 ÷ 6 = 0.833….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.833… × 100 = 83.33…%.
- 5 and 6 have no common factor bigger than 1, so 5/6 cannot be simplified.
Quick check
Is 5/6 more or less than 1/2?
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More than 1/2
What is 5/6 of 12?
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10
5/6 = ?/12
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10
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Frequently asked questions
What is 5/6 as a decimal?
5/6 as a decimal is 0.833….
What is 5/6 as a percentage?
5/6 as a percentage is 83.33…%.
What is 5/6 in its simplest form?
5/6 is already in its simplest form.