What is 17/24 as a Decimal?

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What is 17/24 as a decimal?

Answer

Fraction 17/24 as a decimal is
0.7083

≈ 0.71 to hundredths

Repeating decimal: denominator 24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 has the factor 3, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 3 — it repeats forever

17 ÷ 24 by long division

remainder×10= digit × 24 + new remainderdigit
171707 × 24 + 27
2200 × 24 + 200
202008 × 24 + 88
8803 × 24 + 83

Remainder 8 repeats from the 4th digit on → 0.7083.

See Also

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17/190.894736842105263157
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FAQ

What is 17/24 as a decimal?

Fraction 17/24 as a decimal is 0.708(3)

How do you convert 17/24 to a decimal?

To convert 17/24 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator: 17 ÷ 24 = 0.708(3).

Why is 17/24 a repeating decimal?

In lowest terms its denominator 24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 has the prime factor 3, so the division never ends: a remainder comes back and the same digits repeat forever.

What is 17/24 as a percent?

Multiply by 100: 17/24 ≈ 70.83%.