7/60 as a decimal
7/60 as a decimal is 0.116666… (the digits 6 repeat forever), which is 0.12 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 6 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.12. In lowest terms: 7/60.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 7 by the bottom number 60.
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60 does not go into 7 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 60, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 3 steps, so the digits 6 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{7}{60} = 0.11\overline{6} \]
\[ \frac{7}{60} = 7 \div 60 \]Long division of 7 by 60
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 60 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 70 ÷ 60 = 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 100 | 100 ÷ 60 = 1 | 40 |
| 3 | 400 | 400 ÷ 60 = 6 | 40 |
Questions
What is 7/60 as a decimal?
7/60 as a decimal is 0.116666… (the digits 6 repeat forever), which is 0.12 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 7/60 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 60 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 6 (1 digit) repeats.
What is 7/60 as a percent?
7/60 is 11.666666…% as a percent.
How do I round 7/60 to 2 decimal places?
7/60 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.12.