What is 7 and 8/17 as a Decimal?
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What is 7 8/17 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 7 8/17 as a decimal is
7.4705882352941176
≈ 7.47 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 17 has the factor 17, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 4705882352941176 — 16 digits repeat forever
7 8/17: whole part, then 8 ÷ 17
Whole part 7 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 17 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 80 | 4 × 17 + 12 | 4 |
| 12 | 120 | 7 × 17 + 1 | 7 |
| 1 | 10 | 0 × 17 + 10 | 0 |
| … 11 more division steps … | |||
| 13 | 130 | 7 × 17 + 11 | 7 |
| 11 | 110 | 6 × 17 + 8 | 6 |
Remainder 8 is back after the 16th division → the 16 digits 4705882352941176 repeat: 0.4705882352941176.
7 + 0.4705882352941176 = 7.4705882352941176
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Fraction to Decimal Conversion Table
| Fraction | Decimal |
|---|---|
| 7 8/9 | 7.8 |
| 7 8/10 | 7.8 |
| 7 8/11 | 7.72 |
| 7 8/12 | 7.6 |
| 7 8/13 | 7.615384 |
| 7 8/14 | 7.571428 |
| 7 8/15 | 7.53 |
| 7 8/16 | 7.5 |
| 7 8/17 | 7.4705882352941176 |
| 7 8/18 | 7.4 |
| 7 8/19 | 7.421052631578947368 |
| 7 8/20 | 7.4 |
| 7 8/21 | 7.380952 |
| 7 8/22 | 7.36 |
| 7 8/23 | 7.34782608695652… |
| 7 8/24 | 7.3 |
| 7 8/25 | 7.32 |
| 7 8/26 | 7.307692 |
| 7 8/27 | 7.296 |
| 7 8/28 | 7.285714 |
| 7 8/29 | 7.27586206896551… |
| 7 8/30 | 7.26 |
| 7 8/31 | 7.258064516129032 |