5/71 as a decimal
5/71 as a decimal is 0.07042253521126760563380281690140845… (the digits 07042253521126760563380281690140845 repeat forever), which is 0.07 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 07042253521126760563380281690140845 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.07. In lowest terms: 5/71.
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 71.
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71 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 71, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 35 steps, so the digits 07042253521126760563380281690140845 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{5}{71} = 0.\overline{07042253521126760563380281690140845} \]
\[ \frac{5}{71} = 5 \div 71 \]Long division of 5 by 71
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 71 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 ÷ 71 = 0 | 50 |
| 2 | 500 | 500 ÷ 71 = 7 | 3 |
| 3 | 30 | 30 ÷ 71 = 0 | 30 |
| 4 | 300 | 300 ÷ 71 = 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 160 | 160 ÷ 71 = 2 | 18 |
| 6 | 180 | 180 ÷ 71 = 2 | 38 |
| 7 | 380 | 380 ÷ 71 = 5 | 25 |
| 8 | 250 | 250 ÷ 71 = 3 | 37 |
| 9 | 370 | 370 ÷ 71 = 5 | 15 |
| 10 | 150 | 150 ÷ 71 = 2 | 8 |
| 11 | 80 | 80 ÷ 71 = 1 | 9 |
| 12 | 90 | 90 ÷ 71 = 1 | 19 |
Questions
What is 5/71 as a decimal?
5/71 as a decimal is 0.07042253521126760563380281690140845… (the digits 07042253521126760563380281690140845 repeat forever), which is 0.07 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 5/71 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 71 = 71 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 07042253521126760563380281690140845 (35 digits) repeats.
What is 5/71 as a percent?
5/71 is 7.04225352112676056338028169014084507…% as a percent.
How do I round 5/71 to 2 decimal places?
5/71 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.07.