5/60 as a decimal and a percentage
5/60
= 0.083 = 8.3%
5/60 means 5 out of 60 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.0833…, and as a percentage 8.33…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.083
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 8.3%
- Simplest form
- 1/12
- As a division
- 5 ÷ 60
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/24 = 3/36 = 4/48 = 1/12
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 60/5
- 5/60 of 120
- 10
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 5 ÷ 60 = 0.0833….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.0833… × 100 = 8.33…%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 5, their highest common factor: 5 ÷ 5 = 1 and 60 ÷ 5 = 12, so 5/60 = 1/12.
Quick check
Is 5/60 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 5/60 of 120?
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10
5/60 = ?/120
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10
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Frequently asked questions
What is 5/60 as a decimal?
5/60 as a decimal is 0.0833….
What is 5/60 as a percentage?
5/60 as a percentage is 8.33…%.
What is 5/60 in its simplest form?
5/60 in its simplest form is 1/12.