5 divided by 60

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the result of dividing 5 by 60, which can be solved step by step to get a numerical value.

Answer

\( \frac{1}{12} \) or 0.0833\ldots
Answer for screen readers

The final answer is ( \frac{1}{12} ) or 0.0833...

Steps to Solve

  1. Set up the problem

Write the division problem as a fraction.

$$\frac{5}{60}$$

  1. Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 5 and 60. The GCF is 5. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 5.

$$\frac{5 \div 5}{60 \div 5} = \frac{1}{12}$$

  1. Convert to decimal form (if necessary)

If you need the answer in decimal form, divide 1 by 12.

$$1 \div 12 = 0.0833\ldots$$

The final answer is ( \frac{1}{12} ) or 0.0833...

More Information

The decimal form of the fraction ( \frac{1}{12} ) is a repeating decimal.

Tips

A common mistake is forgetting to simplify the fraction, which can lead to incorrect answers.

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