What is 8 and 4/7 as a Decimal?
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What is 8 4/7 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 8 4/7 as a decimal is
8.571428
≈ 8.57 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 7 has the factor 7, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 571428 — 6 digits repeat forever
8 4/7: whole part, then 4 ÷ 7
Whole part 8 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 7 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 40 | 5 × 7 + 5 | 5 |
| 5 | 50 | 7 × 7 + 1 | 7 |
| 1 | 10 | 1 × 7 + 3 | 1 |
| 3 | 30 | 4 × 7 + 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 20 | 2 × 7 + 6 | 2 |
| 6 | 60 | 8 × 7 + 4 | 8 |
Remainder 4 is back after the 6th division → the 6 digits 571428 repeat: 0.571428.
8 + 0.571428 = 8.571428
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Fraction to Decimal Conversion Table
| Fraction | Decimal |
|---|---|
| 8 4/5 | 8.8 |
| 8 4/6 | 8.6 |
| 8 4/7 | 8.571428 |
| 8 4/8 | 8.5 |
| 8 4/9 | 8.4 |
| 8 4/10 | 8.4 |
| 8 4/11 | 8.36 |
| 8 4/12 | 8.3 |
| 8 4/13 | 8.307692 |
| 8 4/14 | 8.285714 |
| 8 4/15 | 8.26 |
| 8 4/16 | 8.25 |
| 8 4/17 | 8.2352941176470588 |
| 8 4/18 | 8.2 |
| 8 4/19 | 8.210526315789473684 |
| 8 4/20 | 8.2 |
| 8 4/21 | 8.190476 |
| 8 4/22 | 8.18 |
| 8 4/23 | 8.17391304347826… |
| 8 4/24 | 8.16 |
| 8 4/25 | 8.16 |
| 8 4/26 | 8.153846 |
| 8 4/27 | 8.148 |
| 8 4/28 | 8.142857 |
| 8 4/29 | 8.13793103448275… |
| 8 4/30 | 8.13 |