16/23 as a decimal
16/23 as a decimal is 0.6956521739130434782608… (the digits 6956521739130434782608 repeat forever), which is 0.70 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 6956521739130434782608 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.70. In lowest terms: 16/23.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 16 by the bottom number 23.
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23 does not go into 16 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 6956521739130434782608 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{16}{23} = 0.\overline{6956521739130434782608} \]
\[ \frac{16}{23} = 16 \div 23 \]Long division of 16 by 23
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 23 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 160 | 160 ÷ 23 = 6 | 22 |
| 2 | 220 | 220 ÷ 23 = 9 | 13 |
| 3 | 130 | 130 ÷ 23 = 5 | 15 |
| 4 | 150 | 150 ÷ 23 = 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 120 | 120 ÷ 23 = 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 ÷ 23 = 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 40 | 40 ÷ 23 = 1 | 17 |
| 8 | 170 | 170 ÷ 23 = 7 | 9 |
| 9 | 90 | 90 ÷ 23 = 3 | 21 |
| 10 | 210 | 210 ÷ 23 = 9 | 3 |
| 11 | 30 | 30 ÷ 23 = 1 | 7 |
| 12 | 70 | 70 ÷ 23 = 3 | 1 |
Questions
What is 16/23 as a decimal?
16/23 as a decimal is 0.6956521739130434782608… (the digits 6956521739130434782608 repeat forever), which is 0.70 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 16/23 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 6956521739130434782608 (22 digits) repeats.
What is 16/23 as a percent?
16/23 is 69.5652173913043478260869…% as a percent.
How do I round 16/23 to 2 decimal places?
16/23 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.70.