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    What is 1/85 as a Decimal?

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    What is 1/85 as a decimal?

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    Fraction 1/85 as a decimal is
    0.01176470588235294

    ≈ 0.012 (two significant digits)

    Repeating decimal: denominator 85 = 5 × 17 has the factor 17, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 1176470588235294 — 16 digits repeat forever

    1 ÷ 85 by long division

    remainder×10= digit × 85 + new remainderdigit
    1100 × 85 + 100
    101001 × 85 + 151
    151501 × 85 + 651
    … 12 more division steps …
    808009 × 85 + 359
    353504 × 85 + 104

    Remainder 10 repeats from the 2nd digit on → 0.01176470588235294.

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    1/85 as a decimal. 1/85 as a decimal is 0.0(1176470588235294). Step-by-step fraction to decimal conversion with repeating decimal detection.
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    Fraction to Decimal Conversion Table

    FractionDecimal
    1/700.0142857
    1/710.01408450704225…
    1/720.0138
    1/730.01369863
    1/740.0135
    1/750.013
    1/760.01315789473684210526
    1/770.012987
    1/780.0128205
    1/790.0126582278481
    1/800.0125
    1/810.012345679
    1/820.012195
    1/830.01204819277108…
    1/840.01190476
    1/850.01176470588235294
    1/860.01162790697674…
    1/870.01149425287356…
    1/880.01136
    1/890.01123595505617…
    1/900.01
    1/910.010989
    1/920.01086956521739…
    1/930.010752688172043
    1/940.01063829787234…
    1/950.0105263157894736842
    1/960.010416
    1/970.01030927835051…
    1/980.01020408163265…
    1/990.01
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    FAQ

    What is 1/85 as a decimal?

    Fraction 1/85 as a decimal is 0.0(1176470588235294)

    How do you convert 1/85 to a decimal?

    To convert 1/85 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator: 1 ÷ 85 = 0.0(1176470588235294).

    Why is 1/85 a repeating decimal?

    In lowest terms its denominator 85 = 5 × 17 has the prime factor 17, so the division never ends: a remainder comes back and the same digits repeat forever.

    What is 1/85 as a percent?

    Multiply by 100: 1/85 ≈ 1.18%.

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