What is 8/17 as a Decimal?
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What is 8/17 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 8/17 as a decimal is
0.4705882352941176
≈ 0.47 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 17 has the factor 17, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 4705882352941176 — 16 digits repeat forever
8 ÷ 17 by long division
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 17 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 80 | 4 × 17 + 12 | 4 |
| 12 | 120 | 7 × 17 + 1 | 7 |
| 1 | 10 | 0 × 17 + 10 | 0 |
| … 11 more division steps … | |||
| 13 | 130 | 7 × 17 + 11 | 7 |
| 11 | 110 | 6 × 17 + 8 | 6 |
Remainder 8 is back after the 16th division → the 16 digits 4705882352941176 repeat: 0.4705882352941176.
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Fraction to Decimal Conversion Table
| Fraction | Decimal |
|---|---|
| 8/2 | 4 |
| 8/3 | 2.6 |
| 8/4 | 2 |
| 8/5 | 1.6 |
| 8/6 | 1.3 |
| 8/7 | 1.142857 |
| 8/8 | 1 |
| 8/9 | 0.8 |
| 8/10 | 0.8 |
| 8/11 | 0.72 |
| 8/12 | 0.6 |
| 8/13 | 0.615384 |
| 8/14 | 0.571428 |
| 8/15 | 0.53 |
| 8/16 | 0.5 |
| 8/17 | 0.4705882352941176 |
| 8/18 | 0.4 |
| 8/19 | 0.421052631578947368 |
| 8/20 | 0.4 |
| 8/21 | 0.380952 |
| 8/22 | 0.36 |
| 8/23 | 0.34782608695652… |
| 8/24 | 0.3 |
| 8/25 | 0.32 |
| 8/26 | 0.307692 |
| 8/27 | 0.296 |
| 8/28 | 0.285714 |
| 8/29 | 0.27586206896551… |
| 8/30 | 0.26 |
| 8/31 | 0.258064516129032 |