What is 2/29 as a Decimal?

Fraction to Decimal Converter

What is 2/29 as a decimal?

Answer

Fraction 2/29 as a decimal is

0.06896551724137…

≈ 0.069 (two significant digits)

Repeating decimal: denominator 29 has the factor 29, not 2 or 5 · a period of 28 digits — the first 14 decimal places are shown

remainder	×10	= digit × 29 + new remainder	digit
2	20	0 × 29 + 20	0
20	200	6 × 29 + 26	6
26	260	8 × 29 + 28	8
… 23 more division steps …
18	180	6 × 29 + 6	6
6	60	2 × 29 + 2	2

Remainder 2 returns after the 28th division → the period is 28 digits (computed, not printed).

Fraction 2/29 as a decimal is 0.06896551724137…

To convert 2/29 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator: 2 ÷ 29 ≈ 0.069.

In lowest terms its denominator 29 has the prime factor 29, so the division never ends: a remainder comes back and the same digits repeat forever.

Multiply by 100: 2/29 ≈ 6.90%.