55/82 as a decimal
55/82 as a decimal is 0.670731… (the digits 70731 repeat forever), which is 0.67 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 70731 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.67. In lowest terms: 55/82.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 55 by the bottom number 82.
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82 does not go into 55 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 82, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 6 steps, so the digits 70731 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{55}{82} = 0.6\overline{70731} \]
\[ \frac{55}{82} = 55 \div 82 \]Long division of 55 by 82
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 82 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 550 | 550 ÷ 82 = 6 | 58 |
| 2 | 580 | 580 ÷ 82 = 7 | 6 |
| 3 | 60 | 60 ÷ 82 = 0 | 60 |
| 4 | 600 | 600 ÷ 82 = 7 | 26 |
| 5 | 260 | 260 ÷ 82 = 3 | 14 |
| 6 | 140 | 140 ÷ 82 = 1 | 58 |
Questions
What is 55/82 as a decimal?
55/82 as a decimal is 0.670731… (the digits 70731 repeat forever), which is 0.67 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 55/82 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 82 = 2 × 41 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 70731 (5 digits) repeats.
What is 55/82 as a percent?
55/82 is 67.073170…% as a percent.
How do I round 55/82 to 2 decimal places?
55/82 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.67.