What is 6 and 5/17 as a Decimal?
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What is 6 5/17 as a decimal?
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Fraction 6 5/17 as a decimal is
6.2941176470588235
≈ 6.29 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 17 has the factor 17, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 2941176470588235 — 16 digits repeat forever
6 5/17: whole part, then 5 ÷ 17
Whole part 6 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 17 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 50 | 2 × 17 + 16 | 2 |
| 16 | 160 | 9 × 17 + 7 | 9 |
| 7 | 70 | 4 × 17 + 2 | 4 |
| … 11 more division steps … | |||
| 6 | 60 | 3 × 17 + 9 | 3 |
| 9 | 90 | 5 × 17 + 5 | 5 |
Remainder 5 is back after the 16th division → the 16 digits 2941176470588235 repeat: 0.2941176470588235.
6 + 0.2941176470588235 = 6.2941176470588235
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