3/8 as a decimal

3/8 as a decimal is 0.375.

÷=0.375

Change either number to try your own. Rounded to 2 places: 0.38. In lowest terms: 3/8.

\frac{3}{8} = 0.375

How to work it out

1
A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 3 by the bottom number 8.
$\frac{3}{8} = 3 \div 8$
2
8 does not go into 3 even once, so the whole part is 0 and we carry on after the decimal point.
3
Long division: bring down a zero each time (multiply the remainder by 10), divide by 8, and write the digit. The remainder reaches 0 after 3 steps, so the decimal ends.
4
The result is
$\frac{3}{8} = 0.375$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ \frac{3}{8} = 0.375 \]
\[ \frac{3}{8} = 3 \div 8 \]

Step	Remainder × 10	Divide by 8	Remainder left
1	30	30 ÷ 8 = 3	6
2	60	60 ÷ 8 = 7	4
3	40	40 ÷ 8 = 5	0

What is 3/8 as a decimal?

3/8 as a decimal is 0.375.

Is 3/8 a terminating or a repeating decimal?

It terminates. The bottom number 8 = 2 × 2 × 2 has no prime factors other than 2 and 5, so the division ends.

What is 3/8 as a percent?

3/8 is 37.5% as a percent.

How do I round 3/8 to 2 decimal places?

3/8 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.38.