What is 5 and 1/14 as a Decimal?
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What is 5 1/14 as a decimal?
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Fraction 5 1/14 as a decimal is
5.0714285
≈ 5.07 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 14 = 2 × 7 has the factor 7, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 714285 — 6 digits repeat forever
5 1/14: whole part, then 1 ÷ 14
Whole part 5 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 14 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 0 × 14 + 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 7 × 14 + 2 | 7 |
| 2 | 20 | 1 × 14 + 6 | 1 |
| 6 | 60 | 4 × 14 + 4 | 4 |
| 4 | 40 | 2 × 14 + 12 | 2 |
| 12 | 120 | 8 × 14 + 8 | 8 |
| 8 | 80 | 5 × 14 + 10 | 5 |
Remainder 10 repeats from the 2nd digit on → 0.0714285.
5 + 0.0714285 = 5.0714285
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