Exploring the English expression for the fraction 1/5
“One-fifth” is the English way of saying the fraction 1/5. It represents one part out of five equal parts of a whole.
Example: If you cut an apple into five equal slices, one slice is one-fifth of the apple.
Understanding “one-fifth” is useful in cooking, finance, statistics, and everyday measurements. For instance:
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