What is 8/21 as a Decimal?

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What is 8/21 as a decimal?

Answer

Fraction 8/21 as a decimal is
0.380952

≈ 0.38 to hundredths

Repeating decimal: denominator 21 = 3 × 7 has the factor 3, 7, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 380952 — 6 digits repeat forever

8 ÷ 21 by long division

remainder×10= digit × 21 + new remainderdigit
8803 × 21 + 173
171708 × 21 + 28
2200 × 21 + 200
202009 × 21 + 119
111105 × 21 + 55
5502 × 21 + 82

Remainder 8 is back after the 6th division → the 6 digits 380952 repeat: 0.380952.

See Also

Fraction to Decimal Conversion Table

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8/61.3
8/71.142857
8/81
8/90.8
8/100.8
8/110.72
8/120.6
8/130.615384
8/140.571428
8/150.53
8/160.5
8/170.4705882352941176
8/180.4
8/190.421052631578947368
8/200.4
8/210.380952
8/220.36
8/230.34782608695652…
8/240.3
8/250.32
8/260.307692
8/270.296
8/280.285714
8/290.27586206896551…
8/300.26
8/310.258064516129032
8/320.25
8/330.24
8/340.2352941176470588
8/350.2285714

FAQ

What is 8/21 as a decimal?

Fraction 8/21 as a decimal is 0.(380952)

How do you convert 8/21 to a decimal?

To convert 8/21 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator: 8 ÷ 21 = 0.(380952).

Why is 8/21 a repeating decimal?

In lowest terms its denominator 21 = 3 × 7 has the prime factor 3, 7, so the division never ends: a remainder comes back and the same digits repeat forever.

What is 8/21 as a percent?

Multiply by 100: 8/21 ≈ 38.10%.