find decimal notation: 27 divided by 5

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Answer 1

27 = 25 + 2

 

Dividing each part by five, we get 25/5 + 2/5.

 

That's 5 and two fifths, also known as 5.4

Answer 2

Kenneth showed you the addition of fractions method.  You can also use long division.

  

 

       5

   ____

5 | 27

     25

    ___

       2

 

This result is the mixed number  5 2/5.

 

2/5 is equivalent to 40/100.

 

 

The final result as a decimal is 5.4