5/23 as a decimal
5/23 as a decimal is 0.2173913043478260869565… (the digits 2173913043478260869565 repeat forever), which is 0.22 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 2173913043478260869565 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.22. In lowest terms: 5/23.
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 23.
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23 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 23, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 22 steps, so the digits 2173913043478260869565 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{5}{23} = 0.\overline{2173913043478260869565} \]
\[ \frac{5}{23} = 5 \div 23 \]Long division of 5 by 23
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 23 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 ÷ 23 = 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 40 | 40 ÷ 23 = 1 | 17 |
| 3 | 170 | 170 ÷ 23 = 7 | 9 |
| 4 | 90 | 90 ÷ 23 = 3 | 21 |
| 5 | 210 | 210 ÷ 23 = 9 | 3 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 ÷ 23 = 1 | 7 |
| 7 | 70 | 70 ÷ 23 = 3 | 1 |
| 8 | 10 | 10 ÷ 23 = 0 | 10 |
| 9 | 100 | 100 ÷ 23 = 4 | 8 |
| 10 | 80 | 80 ÷ 23 = 3 | 11 |
| 11 | 110 | 110 ÷ 23 = 4 | 18 |
| 12 | 180 | 180 ÷ 23 = 7 | 19 |
Questions
What is 5/23 as a decimal?
5/23 as a decimal is 0.2173913043478260869565… (the digits 2173913043478260869565 repeat forever), which is 0.22 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 5/23 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 23 = 23 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 2173913043478260869565 (22 digits) repeats.
What is 5/23 as a percent?
5/23 is 21.7391304347826086956521…% as a percent.
How do I round 5/23 to 2 decimal places?
5/23 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.22.