What is 1 and 10/17 as a Decimal?
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What is 1 10/17 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 1 10/17 as a decimal is
1.5882352941176470
≈ 1.59 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 17 has the factor 17, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 5882352941176470 — 16 digits repeat forever
1 10/17: whole part, then 10 ÷ 17
Whole part 1 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 17 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 100 | 5 × 17 + 15 | 5 |
| 15 | 150 | 8 × 17 + 14 | 8 |
| 14 | 140 | 8 × 17 + 4 | 8 |
| … 11 more division steps … | |||
| 12 | 120 | 7 × 17 + 1 | 7 |
| 1 | 10 | 0 × 17 + 10 | 0 |
Remainder 10 is back after the 16th division → the 16 digits 5882352941176470 repeat: 0.5882352941176470.
1 + 0.5882352941176470 = 1.5882352941176470
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