5/34 as a decimal
5/34 as a decimal is 0.14705882352941176… (the digits 4705882352941176 repeat forever), which is 0.15 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 4705882352941176 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.15. In lowest terms: 5/34.
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 34.
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34 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 34, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 17 steps, so the digits 4705882352941176 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{5}{34} = 0.1\overline{4705882352941176} \]
\[ \frac{5}{34} = 5 \div 34 \]Long division of 5 by 34
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 34 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 ÷ 34 = 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 160 | 160 ÷ 34 = 4 | 24 |
| 3 | 240 | 240 ÷ 34 = 7 | 2 |
| 4 | 20 | 20 ÷ 34 = 0 | 20 |
| 5 | 200 | 200 ÷ 34 = 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 300 | 300 ÷ 34 = 8 | 28 |
| 7 | 280 | 280 ÷ 34 = 8 | 8 |
| 8 | 80 | 80 ÷ 34 = 2 | 12 |
| 9 | 120 | 120 ÷ 34 = 3 | 18 |
| 10 | 180 | 180 ÷ 34 = 5 | 10 |
| 11 | 100 | 100 ÷ 34 = 2 | 32 |
| 12 | 320 | 320 ÷ 34 = 9 | 14 |
Questions
What is 5/34 as a decimal?
5/34 as a decimal is 0.14705882352941176… (the digits 4705882352941176 repeat forever), which is 0.15 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 5/34 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 34 = 2 × 17 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 4705882352941176 (16 digits) repeats.
What is 5/34 as a percent?
5/34 is 14.7058823529411764…% as a percent.
How do I round 5/34 to 2 decimal places?
5/34 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.15.