What is 8 and 7/9 as a Decimal?
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What is 8 7/9 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 8 7/9 as a decimal is
8.7
≈ 8.78 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: denominator 9 = 3 × 3 has the factor 3, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 7 — it repeats forever
8 7/9: whole part, then 7 ÷ 9
Whole part 8 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 9 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 70 | 7 × 9 + 7 | 7 |
Remainder 7 is back after the 1st division → the digit 7 repeats forever: 0.7.
8 + 0.7 = 8.7
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FAQ
What is 8 7/9 as a decimal?
Fraction 8 7/9 as a decimal is 8.(7)
How do you convert 8 7/9 to a decimal?
To convert 8 7/9 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 7 ÷ 9 = 0.(7), then add the whole part: 8 + 0.(7) = 8.(7).
Why is 8 7/9 a repeating decimal?
In lowest terms its denominator 9 = 3 × 3 has the prime factor 3, so the division never ends: a remainder comes back and the same digits repeat forever.
What is 8 7/9 as a percent?
Multiply by 100: 8 7/9 ≈ 877.78%.
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