50/77 as a decimal
50/77 as a decimal is 0.649350… (the digits 649350 repeat forever), which is 0.65 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 649350 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.65. In lowest terms: 50/77.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 50 by the bottom number 77.
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77 does not go into 50 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 77, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 6 steps, so the digits 649350 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{50}{77} = 0.\overline{649350} \]
\[ \frac{50}{77} = 50 \div 77 \]Long division of 50 by 77
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 77 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500 | 500 ÷ 77 = 6 | 38 |
| 2 | 380 | 380 ÷ 77 = 4 | 72 |
| 3 | 720 | 720 ÷ 77 = 9 | 27 |
| 4 | 270 | 270 ÷ 77 = 3 | 39 |
| 5 | 390 | 390 ÷ 77 = 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 ÷ 77 = 0 | 50 |
Questions
What is 50/77 as a decimal?
50/77 as a decimal is 0.649350… (the digits 649350 repeat forever), which is 0.65 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 50/77 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 77 = 7 × 11 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 649350 (6 digits) repeats.
What is 50/77 as a percent?
50/77 is 64.935064…% as a percent.
How do I round 50/77 to 2 decimal places?
50/77 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.65.