20/37 as a decimal
20/37 as a decimal is 0.540540… (the digits 540 repeat forever), which is 0.54 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 540 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.54. In lowest terms: 20/37.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 20 by the bottom number 37.
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37 does not go into 20 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 37, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 3 steps, so the digits 540 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{20}{37} = 0.\overline{540} \]
\[ \frac{20}{37} = 20 \div 37 \]Long division of 20 by 37
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 37 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200 | 200 ÷ 37 = 5 | 15 |
| 2 | 150 | 150 ÷ 37 = 4 | 2 |
| 3 | 20 | 20 ÷ 37 = 0 | 20 |
Questions
What is 20/37 as a decimal?
20/37 as a decimal is 0.540540… (the digits 540 repeat forever), which is 0.54 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 20/37 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 37 = 37 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 540 (3 digits) repeats.
What is 20/37 as a percent?
20/37 is 54.054054…% as a percent.
How do I round 20/37 to 2 decimal places?
20/37 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.54.