1/23 as a decimal
1/23 as a decimal is 0.0434782608695652173913… (the digits 0434782608695652173913 repeat forever), which is 0.04 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 0434782608695652173913 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.04. In lowest terms: 1/23.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 1 by the bottom number 23.
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23 does not go into 1 even once, so the whole part is 0 and we carry on after the decimal point.
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Long division: bring down a zero each time (multiply the remainder by 10), divide by 23, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 22 steps, so the digits 0434782608695652173913 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{1}{23} = 0.\overline{0434782608695652173913} \]
\[ \frac{1}{23} = 1 \div 23 \]Long division of 1 by 23
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 23 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 10 ÷ 23 = 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 100 | 100 ÷ 23 = 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 80 | 80 ÷ 23 = 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 110 | 110 ÷ 23 = 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 180 | 180 ÷ 23 = 7 | 19 |
| 6 | 190 | 190 ÷ 23 = 8 | 6 |
| 7 | 60 | 60 ÷ 23 = 2 | 14 |
| 8 | 140 | 140 ÷ 23 = 6 | 2 |
| 9 | 20 | 20 ÷ 23 = 0 | 20 |
| 10 | 200 | 200 ÷ 23 = 8 | 16 |
| 11 | 160 | 160 ÷ 23 = 6 | 22 |
| 12 | 220 | 220 ÷ 23 = 9 | 13 |
Questions
What is 1/23 as a decimal?
1/23 as a decimal is 0.0434782608695652173913… (the digits 0434782608695652173913 repeat forever), which is 0.04 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 1/23 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 23 = 23 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 0434782608695652173913 (22 digits) repeats.
What is 1/23 as a percent?
1/23 is 4.3478260869565217391304…% as a percent.
How do I round 1/23 to 2 decimal places?
1/23 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.04.