35/48 as a decimal
35/48 as a decimal is 0.729166… (the digits 6 repeat forever), which is 0.73 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 6 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.73. In lowest terms: 35/48.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 35 by the bottom number 48.
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48 does not go into 35 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 48, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 5 steps, so the digits 6 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{35}{48} = 0.7291\overline{6} \]
\[ \frac{35}{48} = 35 \div 48 \]Long division of 35 by 48
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 48 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 350 | 350 ÷ 48 = 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 140 | 140 ÷ 48 = 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 440 | 440 ÷ 48 = 9 | 8 |
| 4 | 80 | 80 ÷ 48 = 1 | 32 |
| 5 | 320 | 320 ÷ 48 = 6 | 32 |
Questions
What is 35/48 as a decimal?
35/48 as a decimal is 0.729166… (the digits 6 repeat forever), which is 0.73 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 35/48 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 48 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 6 (1 digit) repeats.
What is 35/48 as a percent?
35/48 is 72.916666…% as a percent.
How do I round 35/48 to 2 decimal places?
35/48 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.73.