What is 7 and 4/17 as a Decimal?
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What is 7 4/17 as a decimal?
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Fraction 7 4/17 as a decimal is
7.2352941176470588
≈ 7.24 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 17 has the factor 17, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 2352941176470588 — 16 digits repeat forever
7 4/17: whole part, then 4 ÷ 17
Whole part 7 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 17 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 40 | 2 × 17 + 6 | 2 |
| 6 | 60 | 3 × 17 + 9 | 3 |
| 9 | 90 | 5 × 17 + 5 | 5 |
| … 11 more division steps … | |||
| 15 | 150 | 8 × 17 + 14 | 8 |
| 14 | 140 | 8 × 17 + 4 | 8 |
Remainder 4 is back after the 16th division → the 16 digits 2352941176470588 repeat: 0.2352941176470588.
7 + 0.2352941176470588 = 7.2352941176470588
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