What is 5 and 6/17 as a Decimal?
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What is 5 6/17 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 5 6/17 as a decimal is
5.3529411764705882
≈ 5.35 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 17 has the factor 17, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 3529411764705882 — 16 digits repeat forever
5 6/17: whole part, then 6 ÷ 17
Whole part 5 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 17 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 60 | 3 × 17 + 9 | 3 |
| 9 | 90 | 5 × 17 + 5 | 5 |
| 5 | 50 | 2 × 17 + 16 | 2 |
| … 11 more division steps … | |||
| 14 | 140 | 8 × 17 + 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 40 | 2 × 17 + 6 | 2 |
Remainder 6 is back after the 16th division → the 16 digits 3529411764705882 repeat: 0.3529411764705882.
5 + 0.3529411764705882 = 5.3529411764705882
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FAQ
What is 5 6/17 as a decimal?
Fraction 5 6/17 as a decimal is 5.(3529411764705882)
How do you convert 5 6/17 to a decimal?
To convert 5 6/17 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 6 ÷ 17 = 0.(3529411764705882), then add the whole part: 5 + 0.(3529411764705882) = 5.(3529411764705882).
Why is 5 6/17 a repeating decimal?
In lowest terms its denominator 17 has the prime factor 17, so the division never ends: a remainder comes back and the same digits repeat forever.
What is 5 6/17 as a percent?
Multiply by 100: 5 6/17 ≈ 535.29%.
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