Is 2/5 the same as 0.25
No because 2 divided by 5 equals 0.40.25 equals 1/4
A fraction means division, and when you actually do the division, you get the decimal equivalent of the fraction.2/5 means "divide 2 by 5". When you divide 2 by 5, you get 0.4 .Close examination reveals that this is not the same as 0.25 .
