We found that 5 78 is equal to 47 8 when it is written as a fraction. This means that we actually want to find the quotient 47÷ 8. We find the quotient by dividing the numerator of the fraction by its denominator. Let's do it!
We found that 478 written as a decimal is 5.875. Since we previously found that 5 78 is equal to 478, we can say that 5 78 written as a decimal is 5.875.
5 78= 478=5.875
