What is 5 and 3/17 as a Decimal?
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What is 5 3/17 as a decimal?
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Fraction 5 3/17 as a decimal is
5.1764705882352941
≈ 5.18 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 17 has the factor 17, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 1764705882352941 — 16 digits repeat forever
5 3/17: whole part, then 3 ÷ 17
Whole part 5 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 17 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 30 | 1 × 17 + 13 | 1 |
| 13 | 130 | 7 × 17 + 11 | 7 |
| 11 | 110 | 6 × 17 + 8 | 6 |
| … 11 more division steps … | |||
| 7 | 70 | 4 × 17 + 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 20 | 1 × 17 + 3 | 1 |
Remainder 3 is back after the 16th division → the 16 digits 1764705882352941 repeat: 0.1764705882352941.
5 + 0.1764705882352941 = 5.1764705882352941
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