17/30 as a decimal
17/30 as a decimal is 0.566666… (the digits 6 repeat forever), which is 0.57 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 6 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.57. In lowest terms: 17/30.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 17 by the bottom number 30.
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30 does not go into 17 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 30, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 2 steps, so the digits 6 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{17}{30} = 0.5\overline{6} \]
\[ \frac{17}{30} = 17 \div 30 \]Long division of 17 by 30
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 30 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 170 | 170 ÷ 30 = 5 | 20 |
| 2 | 200 | 200 ÷ 30 = 6 | 20 |
Questions
What is 17/30 as a decimal?
17/30 as a decimal is 0.566666… (the digits 6 repeat forever), which is 0.57 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 17/30 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 30 = 2 × 3 × 5 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 6 (1 digit) repeats.
What is 17/30 as a percent?
17/30 is 56.666666…% as a percent.
How do I round 17/30 to 2 decimal places?
17/30 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.57.