72/73 as a decimal
72/73 as a decimal is 0.98630136… (the digits 98630136 repeat forever), which is 0.99 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 98630136 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.99. In lowest terms: 72/73.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
- 1
A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 72 by the bottom number 73.
- 2
73 does not go into 72 even once, so the whole part is 0 and we carry on after the decimal point.
- 3
Long division: bring down a zero each time (multiply the remainder by 10), divide by 73, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 8 steps, so the digits 98630136 repeat forever.
- 4
The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{72}{73} = 0.\overline{98630136} \]
\[ \frac{72}{73} = 72 \div 73 \]Long division of 72 by 73
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 73 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 720 | 720 ÷ 73 = 9 | 63 |
| 2 | 630 | 630 ÷ 73 = 8 | 46 |
| 3 | 460 | 460 ÷ 73 = 6 | 22 |
| 4 | 220 | 220 ÷ 73 = 3 | 1 |
| 5 | 10 | 10 ÷ 73 = 0 | 10 |
| 6 | 100 | 100 ÷ 73 = 1 | 27 |
| 7 | 270 | 270 ÷ 73 = 3 | 51 |
| 8 | 510 | 510 ÷ 73 = 6 | 72 |
Questions
What is 72/73 as a decimal?
72/73 as a decimal is 0.98630136… (the digits 98630136 repeat forever), which is 0.99 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 72/73 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 73 = 73 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 98630136 (8 digits) repeats.
What is 72/73 as a percent?
72/73 is 98.63013698…% as a percent.
How do I round 72/73 to 2 decimal places?
72/73 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.99.