11/26 as a decimal
11/26 as a decimal is 0.4230769… (the digits 230769 repeat forever), which is 0.42 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 230769 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.42. In lowest terms: 11/26.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 11 by the bottom number 26.
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26 does not go into 11 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 26, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 7 steps, so the digits 230769 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{11}{26} = 0.4\overline{230769} \]
\[ \frac{11}{26} = 11 \div 26 \]Long division of 11 by 26
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 26 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110 | 110 ÷ 26 = 4 | 6 |
| 2 | 60 | 60 ÷ 26 = 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 80 | 80 ÷ 26 = 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 20 | 20 ÷ 26 = 0 | 20 |
| 5 | 200 | 200 ÷ 26 = 7 | 18 |
| 6 | 180 | 180 ÷ 26 = 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 240 | 240 ÷ 26 = 9 | 6 |
Questions
What is 11/26 as a decimal?
11/26 as a decimal is 0.4230769… (the digits 230769 repeat forever), which is 0.42 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 11/26 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 26 = 2 × 13 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 230769 (6 digits) repeats.
What is 11/26 as a percent?
11/26 is 42.307692…% as a percent.
How do I round 11/26 to 2 decimal places?
11/26 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.42.