Compare Fractions and Decimals: Determine if 1/5 is Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal to 0.5

To solve this problem, we'll first convert the fraction $\frac{1}{5}$ to a decimal to directly compare it with $0.5$.

• Step 1: Convert $\frac{1}{5}$ to a decimal.
• Step 2: Compare the results.

Let's work through these steps:
Step 1: Conversion of $\frac{1}{5}$. This can be done by performing the division $1 \div 5 = 0.2$.
Now, we have two decimals to compare: $0.2$ and $0.5$.

Step 2: Compare $0.2$ and $0.5$.
Since $0.2$ is less than $0.5$, $\frac{1}{5}$ is less than $0.5$.

Therefore, the correct sign to use is $"<"$.

The inequality can be represented as $\frac{1}{5} < 0.5$.