1/71 as a decimal
1/71 as a decimal is 0.01408450704225352112676056338028169… (the digits 01408450704225352112676056338028169 repeat forever), which is 0.01 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 01408450704225352112676056338028169 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.01. In lowest terms: 1/71.
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 71.
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71 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 71, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 35 steps, so the digits 01408450704225352112676056338028169 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{1}{71} = 0.\overline{01408450704225352112676056338028169} \]
\[ \frac{1}{71} = 1 \div 71 \]Long division of 1 by 71
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 71 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 10 ÷ 71 = 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 100 | 100 ÷ 71 = 1 | 29 |
| 3 | 290 | 290 ÷ 71 = 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 60 | 60 ÷ 71 = 0 | 60 |
| 5 | 600 | 600 ÷ 71 = 8 | 32 |
| 6 | 320 | 320 ÷ 71 = 4 | 36 |
| 7 | 360 | 360 ÷ 71 = 5 | 5 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 ÷ 71 = 0 | 50 |
| 9 | 500 | 500 ÷ 71 = 7 | 3 |
| 10 | 30 | 30 ÷ 71 = 0 | 30 |
| 11 | 300 | 300 ÷ 71 = 4 | 16 |
| 12 | 160 | 160 ÷ 71 = 2 | 18 |
Questions
What is 1/71 as a decimal?
1/71 as a decimal is 0.01408450704225352112676056338028169… (the digits 01408450704225352112676056338028169 repeat forever), which is 0.01 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 1/71 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 71 = 71 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 01408450704225352112676056338028169 (35 digits) repeats.
What is 1/71 as a percent?
1/71 is 1.40845070422535211267605633802816901…% as a percent.
How do I round 1/71 to 2 decimal places?
1/71 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.01.