What is 1 and 7/17 as a Decimal?
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What is 1 7/17 as a decimal?
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Fraction 1 7/17 as a decimal is
1.4117647058823529
≈ 1.41 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 17 has the factor 17, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 4117647058823529 — 16 digits repeat forever
1 7/17: whole part, then 7 ÷ 17
Whole part 1 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 17 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 70 | 4 × 17 + 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 20 | 1 × 17 + 3 | 1 |
| 3 | 30 | 1 × 17 + 13 | 1 |
| … 11 more division steps … | |||
| 5 | 50 | 2 × 17 + 16 | 2 |
| 16 | 160 | 9 × 17 + 7 | 9 |
Remainder 7 is back after the 16th division → the 16 digits 4117647058823529 repeat: 0.4117647058823529.
1 + 0.4117647058823529 = 1.4117647058823529
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