48/55 as a decimal
48/55 as a decimal is 0.872727… (the digits 72 repeat forever), which is 0.87 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 72 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.87. In lowest terms: 48/55.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
- 1
A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 48 by the bottom number 55.
- 2
55 does not go into 48 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 55, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 3 steps, so the digits 72 repeat forever.
- 4
The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{48}{55} = 0.8\overline{72} \]
\[ \frac{48}{55} = 48 \div 55 \]Long division of 48 by 55
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 55 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 480 | 480 ÷ 55 = 8 | 40 |
| 2 | 400 | 400 ÷ 55 = 7 | 15 |
| 3 | 150 | 150 ÷ 55 = 2 | 40 |
Questions
What is 48/55 as a decimal?
48/55 as a decimal is 0.872727… (the digits 72 repeat forever), which is 0.87 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 48/55 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 55 = 5 × 11 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 72 (2 digits) repeats.
What is 48/55 as a percent?
48/55 is 87.272727…% as a percent.
How do I round 48/55 to 2 decimal places?
48/55 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.87.