5/5 equals one; the denominator decides how many equal pieces of the whole will constitute the whole. The answer is 2 1/2. 2 1/2 equals 2.5, and 2/5 equals .4. 2 1/2 times 2/5 equals 1. Or, 2.5 times .4 equals 1. Another way to look at it is this. The numerator of 2/5 is 2. What do I have to multiply the fraction 2/5 by in order to make the numerator equal to 5? The answer is 2.5; 2.5 times 2 equals 5. Another way: a fraction times its reciprocal equals 1. 2/5 has the reciprocal 5/2. [5/2 equals 2 and 1/2]. 2/5 times 5/2 equals 10/10, which equals 1.
2 and 1/2 of them.
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Ten fifths make two wholes.
One half is bigger than two fifths because two fifths just before 2.5 fifths which is half.
There are 400 metres in two-fifths of a kilometre.
Twelve There are 5 fifths in 1, so there are 10 fifths in 2 and add 2 to that to get 12
Fifths doesn't go into 2 and 1/2 evenly. It would be about twelve fifths.
2 and 1/2 of them.
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There are two fifths in four tenths.
Ten fifths make two wholes.
5 fifths
One half is bigger than two fifths because two fifths just before 2.5 fifths which is half.
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Well, isn't that a happy little question! Half of two fifths is one fifth. Just imagine splitting those two little fifths right down the middle, and you'll have a lovely one fifth waiting for you. Remember, there are no mistakes, just happy accidents!