5/6 as a Decimal and Percent
5/6 = 0.83 = 83.333333%
5/6 as a decimal is 0.83 (the digits under the bar repeat forever, so rounded it is 0.8333333333).
How to convert 5/6 to a decimal
Divide the numerator by the denominator: 5 ÷ 6 = 0.83. With long division:
| Divide | Result digit | Remainder |
|---|---|---|
| 5 ÷ 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 50 ÷ 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 20 ÷ 6 | 3 | 2 |
A remainder comes back that we have seen before, so the digits 3 repeat forever.
As a percentage
Multiply the decimal by 100: 0.8333333333 × 100 = 83.333333%.
5/6 in other forms
- Decimal
- 0.83
- Percent
- 83.333333%
- Simplest form
- 5/6 (already in lowest terms)
- Reciprocal
- 6/5 = 1.2
- Ratio
- 5:6
Equivalent fractions
Nearby fractions
| 2/6 | 0.3333333333 |
| 3/6 | 0.5 |
| 4/6 | 0.6666666667 |
| 7/6 | 1.1666666667 |
| 8/6 | 1.3333333333 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 5/6 as a decimal?
5/6 = 0.8333333333 (repeating).
What is 5/6 as a percent?
5/6 = 83.333333%.