47/66 as a decimal
47/66 as a decimal is 0.712121… (the digits 12 repeat forever), which is 0.71 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 12 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.71. In lowest terms: 47/66.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 47 by the bottom number 66.
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66 does not go into 47 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 66, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 3 steps, so the digits 12 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{47}{66} = 0.7\overline{12} \]
\[ \frac{47}{66} = 47 \div 66 \]Long division of 47 by 66
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 66 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 470 | 470 ÷ 66 = 7 | 8 |
| 2 | 80 | 80 ÷ 66 = 1 | 14 |
| 3 | 140 | 140 ÷ 66 = 2 | 8 |
Questions
What is 47/66 as a decimal?
47/66 as a decimal is 0.712121… (the digits 12 repeat forever), which is 0.71 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 47/66 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 66 = 2 × 3 × 11 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 12 (2 digits) repeats.
What is 47/66 as a percent?
47/66 is 71.212121…% as a percent.
How do I round 47/66 to 2 decimal places?
47/66 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.71.