Question

Five eighteenths is equal to ____.
$
  A.\dfrac{{15}}{{18}} \\
  B.\dfrac{{18}}{5} \\
  C.5.18 \\
  D.\dfrac{5}{{18}} \\
 $

Answer 1

Hint:This question is from the basic arithmetic. It is showing fractional representation of some value. We have to find the fraction for the given part value of some object.

Complete step-by-step answer:
When any object is divided into some equal parts. Then such parts are termed as the fraction. Actually a fraction may have the whole object or object in some proportion. In general terms we represent a fraction as part of some object.
For example, one-third of an object can be written as a common fraction of $\dfrac{1}{3}$ . Also, three-fifths of some objects can be written as a common fraction of $\dfrac{3}{5}$ .
In any fraction the numerator says how many parts in the fraction. Whereas the denominator says how many equal parts in the whole object.
Similarly, we will write five-eighteenths in the form of the fraction as $\dfrac{5}{{18}}$ . Where numerator five is the number of parts out of eighteen equal parts.​
$\therefore $ Five-eighteenths is equal to $\dfrac{5}{{18}}$ .

So, the correct answer is “Option D”.

Additional Information:In Mathematics, one can find fraction as the representation of part value with respect to some whole thing. Fraction helps to distribute any number, area or value. It makes the calculation easier and faster. Instead of using decimal values, this representation of fractions looks simpler and meaningful.
There are four different types of fractions, given as below:
1)Unit Fraction: In this fraction, the numerator 1 .For example \[\dfrac{1}{2},\;\dfrac{1}{3}\] etc.
2)Proper Fraction: In this fraction, numerator value is less than its denominator value. Example: $\dfrac{3}{5},\;\dfrac{5}{{18}}$ etc.
3)Improper Fraction: In this fraction, numerator value is greater than the denominator value. Example: $\dfrac{7}{5},\;\dfrac{{18}}{5}$ etc.
4)Mixed Fraction: In this fraction the whole number is used with some value of proper fraction. Example: $5\dfrac{2}{3},\;6\dfrac{2}{5}$ etc.

Note:This problem is a simple representation of some value in fraction. It is an alternative to decimal representation.