Fractions · fifths
What Is 5/5?
5/5 is five fifths: all 5 parts, which makes exactly one whole.
5/5 = 1. The bottom number says the whole is cut into 5 equal parts, and the top says you have all 5 of them. As a decimal that's 1, and as a percent it's 100%.
5/5 in pictures
5/5 at a glance
| In words | five fifths |
| As a decimal | 1 |
| As a percent | 100% |
| Simplest form | 1 (one whole) |
| Equal fractions | 2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 6/6 |
| Compared to one half | bigger than 1/2 |
| Left to make a whole | Nothing: it is the whole |
Why 5/5 equals 1
Top and bottom are both 5, so divide both by 5: 5 ÷ 5 = 1 and 5 ÷ 5 = 1. That leaves 1/1, which is just 1.
Fractions equal to 5/5
Multiply the top and bottom by the same number and the amount doesn't change: 5 × 2 = 10 and 5 × 2 = 10, so 5/5 = 10/10. Times 3 gives 15/15. In the bakery, that's the same pie with every slice cut in two, then in three.
More fractions equal to 5/5: 2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 6/6, 7/7. The equivalent fractions lesson shows why this always works.
Is 5/5 bigger than one half?
5/5 is bigger than 1/2. 5/5 is a whole, so it's twice as much as one half.
5/5 in real life
Share the 15 into 5 equal groups: 15 ÷ 5 = 3 in each group. Take 5 groups: 3 × 5 = 15.
An hour has 60 minutes. 60 ÷ 5 = 12, and 12 × 5 = 60 minutes.
Fifths can't come from halving either. Start with one cut from the center, then space four more evenly, like the points of a star.
Common mix-ups with 5/5
5/5 looks like a big fraction, but it's exactly one whole: all 5 parts of 5. Any fraction with the same top and bottom equals 1.
Play with 5/5
Saying a definition doesn't make it stick. Finding 5/5 on a pie, a cake and a number line, over and over, does.
The orders in this game keep coming back to 5/5
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5/5 FAQ
What is 5/5 as a decimal?
5/5 = 1. Divide the top by the bottom: 5 ÷ 5 = 1.
What is 5/5 as a percent?
5/5 is 100%. Percent means "out of 100", so work out 5 ÷ 5 × 100.
What fractions are equal to 5/5?
2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 6/6, 7/7 and many more. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number to make another.
How do you read 5/5 out loud?
Say "five fifths".
Is the fraction game really free?
Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is coming later, but the web game stays free.
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A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is on the way. The plan: offline play for the car, a parent report of which fractions have stuck, and the full bakery shelf of prizes. Until then, the whole game is free right here.
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