1 /5 = 1 5 = 0.2 Spelled result in words is one fifth. Rules for expressions with fractions: Fractions - use a forward slash to divide the numerator by the denominator, i.e., for five-hundredths, enter 5/100. If you use mixed numbers, leave a space between the whole and fraction parts.
Conversion a mixed number 1 1 / 5 to a improper fraction: 1 1/5 = 1 1 / 5 = 1 ยท 5 + 1 / 5 = 5 + 1 / 5 = 6 / 5 To find a new numerator: a) Multiply the whole number 1 by the denominator 5. Whole number 1 equally 1 * 5 / 5 = 5 / 5 b) Add the answer from the previous step 5 to the numerator 1. New numerator is 5 + 1 = 6 Research shows nearly 1 in 5 school-age children are using melatonin to help them sleep. But these supplements are unregulated and pediatricians worry about their safety and the dose.