24/35 as a decimal
24/35 as a decimal is 0.6857142… (the digits 857142 repeat forever), which is 0.69 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 857142 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.69. In lowest terms: 24/35.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 24 by the bottom number 35.
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35 does not go into 24 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 35, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 7 steps, so the digits 857142 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{24}{35} = 0.6\overline{857142} \]
\[ \frac{24}{35} = 24 \div 35 \]Long division of 24 by 35
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 35 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 240 | 240 ÷ 35 = 6 | 30 |
| 2 | 300 | 300 ÷ 35 = 8 | 20 |
| 3 | 200 | 200 ÷ 35 = 5 | 25 |
| 4 | 250 | 250 ÷ 35 = 7 | 5 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 ÷ 35 = 1 | 15 |
| 6 | 150 | 150 ÷ 35 = 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 100 | 100 ÷ 35 = 2 | 30 |
Questions
What is 24/35 as a decimal?
24/35 as a decimal is 0.6857142… (the digits 857142 repeat forever), which is 0.69 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 24/35 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 35 = 5 × 7 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 857142 (6 digits) repeats.
What is 24/35 as a percent?
24/35 is 68.571428…% as a percent.
How do I round 24/35 to 2 decimal places?
24/35 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.69.