Question

what is 5/4 in decimal form

Answer 1

First change it into fraction form.  It would be 1 1/4.  1/4 is equal to .25.  Therefore, add a one before the decimal point to make it 1.25, which is the answer.

Answer 2

$\frac{5}{4} = \frac{4+1}{4} = \frac{4}{4} +\frac{1}{4} = 1\frac{1}{4} = \boxed{1.25}$