21/88 as a decimal
21/88 as a decimal is 0.238636… (the digits 63 repeat forever), which is 0.24 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 63 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.24. In lowest terms: 21/88.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 21 by the bottom number 88.
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88 does not go into 21 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 88, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 5 steps, so the digits 63 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{21}{88} = 0.238\overline{63} \]
\[ \frac{21}{88} = 21 \div 88 \]Long division of 21 by 88
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 88 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 210 | 210 ÷ 88 = 2 | 34 |
| 2 | 340 | 340 ÷ 88 = 3 | 76 |
| 3 | 760 | 760 ÷ 88 = 8 | 56 |
| 4 | 560 | 560 ÷ 88 = 6 | 32 |
| 5 | 320 | 320 ÷ 88 = 3 | 56 |
Questions
What is 21/88 as a decimal?
21/88 as a decimal is 0.238636… (the digits 63 repeat forever), which is 0.24 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 21/88 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 88 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 11 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 63 (2 digits) repeats.
What is 21/88 as a percent?
21/88 is 23.863636…% as a percent.
How do I round 21/88 to 2 decimal places?
21/88 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.24.