Question

Write the fraction or mixed number as a decimal.

$\frac{\mathbf{2}}{\mathbf{9}}$

Short answer

$\mathbf{0}\mathbf{.}\overline{\mathbf{2}}$

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given information

Consider the fraction $\frac{2}{9}$ as provided in the question.

Step 2. Calculation 

To convert the fraction in decimal form it is needed to divide the numerator by denominator.

Therefore,

$\begin{array}{l}\frac{2}{9}=0.2222\dots \\ =0.\overline{2}\end{array}$

Hence,

$0.\overline{2}$is the decimal form of fraction $\frac{2}{9}$.