13/18 as a decimal
13/18 as a decimal is 0.722222… (the digits 2 repeat forever), which is 0.72 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 2 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.72. In lowest terms: 13/18.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 13 by the bottom number 18.
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18 does not go into 13 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 18, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 2 steps, so the digits 2 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{13}{18} = 0.7\overline{2} \]
\[ \frac{13}{18} = 13 \div 18 \]Long division of 13 by 18
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 18 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 130 | 130 ÷ 18 = 7 | 4 |
| 2 | 40 | 40 ÷ 18 = 2 | 4 |
Questions
What is 13/18 as a decimal?
13/18 as a decimal is 0.722222… (the digits 2 repeat forever), which is 0.72 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 13/18 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 18 = 2 × 3 × 3 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 2 (1 digit) repeats.
What is 13/18 as a percent?
13/18 is 72.222222…% as a percent.
How do I round 13/18 to 2 decimal places?
13/18 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.72.