5/18 as a decimal
5/18 as a decimal is 0.277777… (the digits 7 repeat forever), which is 0.28 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 7 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.28. In lowest terms: 5/18.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 5 by the bottom number 18.
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18 does not go into 5 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 18, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 2 steps, so the digits 7 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{5}{18} = 0.2\overline{7} \]
\[ \frac{5}{18} = 5 \div 18 \]Long division of 5 by 18
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 18 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 ÷ 18 = 2 | 14 |
| 2 | 140 | 140 ÷ 18 = 7 | 14 |
Questions
What is 5/18 as a decimal?
5/18 as a decimal is 0.277777… (the digits 7 repeat forever), which is 0.28 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 5/18 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 18 = 2 × 3 × 3 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 7 (1 digit) repeats.
What is 5/18 as a percent?
5/18 is 27.777777…% as a percent.
How do I round 5/18 to 2 decimal places?
5/18 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.28.