17/80 as a decimal
17/80 as a decimal is 0.2125.
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Change either number to try your own. Rounded to 2 places: 0.21. In lowest terms: 17/80.
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 80.
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80 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 80, and write the digit. The remainder reaches 0 after 4 steps, so the decimal ends.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{17}{80} = 0.2125 \]
\[ \frac{17}{80} = 17 \div 80 \]Long division of 17 by 80
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 80 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 170 | 170 ÷ 80 = 2 | 10 |
| 2 | 100 | 100 ÷ 80 = 1 | 20 |
| 3 | 200 | 200 ÷ 80 = 2 | 40 |
| 4 | 400 | 400 ÷ 80 = 5 | 0 |
Questions
What is 17/80 as a decimal?
17/80 as a decimal is 0.2125.
Is 17/80 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It terminates. The bottom number 80 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 has no prime factors other than 2 and 5, so the division ends.
What is 17/80 as a percent?
17/80 is 21.25% as a percent.
How do I round 17/80 to 2 decimal places?
17/80 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.21.