1/48 as a decimal
1/48 as a decimal is 0.020833… (the digits 3 repeat forever), which is 0.02 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 3 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.02. In lowest terms: 1/48.
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 48.
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48 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 48, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 5 steps, so the digits 3 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{1}{48} = 0.0208\overline{3} \]
\[ \frac{1}{48} = 1 \div 48 \]Long division of 1 by 48
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 48 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 10 ÷ 48 = 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 100 | 100 ÷ 48 = 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 40 | 40 ÷ 48 = 0 | 40 |
| 4 | 400 | 400 ÷ 48 = 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 160 | 160 ÷ 48 = 3 | 16 |
Questions
What is 1/48 as a decimal?
1/48 as a decimal is 0.020833… (the digits 3 repeat forever), which is 0.02 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 1/48 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 48 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 3 (1 digit) repeats.
What is 1/48 as a percent?
1/48 is 2.083333…% as a percent.
How do I round 1/48 to 2 decimal places?
1/48 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.02.