What is 5/17 as a Decimal?
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What is 5/17 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 5/17 as a decimal is
0.2941176470588235
≈ 0.29 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 17 has the factor 17, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 2941176470588235 — 16 digits repeat forever
5 ÷ 17 by long division
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 17 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 50 | 2 × 17 + 16 | 2 |
| 16 | 160 | 9 × 17 + 7 | 9 |
| 7 | 70 | 4 × 17 + 2 | 4 |
| … 11 more division steps … | |||
| 6 | 60 | 3 × 17 + 9 | 3 |
| 9 | 90 | 5 × 17 + 5 | 5 |
Remainder 5 is back after the 16th division → the 16 digits 2941176470588235 repeat: 0.2941176470588235.
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Fraction to Decimal Conversion Table
| Fraction | Decimal |
|---|---|
| 5/2 | 2.5 |
| 5/3 | 1.6 |
| 5/4 | 1.25 |
| 5/5 | 1 |
| 5/6 | 0.83 |
| 5/7 | 0.714285 |
| 5/8 | 0.625 |
| 5/9 | 0.5 |
| 5/10 | 0.5 |
| 5/11 | 0.45 |
| 5/12 | 0.416 |
| 5/13 | 0.384615 |
| 5/14 | 0.3571428 |
| 5/15 | 0.3 |
| 5/16 | 0.3125 |
| 5/17 | 0.2941176470588235 |
| 5/18 | 0.27 |
| 5/19 | 0.263157894736842105 |
| 5/20 | 0.25 |
| 5/21 | 0.238095 |
| 5/22 | 0.227 |
| 5/23 | 0.21739130434782… |
| 5/24 | 0.2083 |
| 5/25 | 0.2 |
| 5/26 | 0.1923076 |
| 5/27 | 0.185 |
| 5/28 | 0.17857142 |
| 5/29 | 0.17241379310344… |
| 5/30 | 0.16 |
| 5/31 | 0.161290322580645 |