72/83 as a decimal
72/83 as a decimal is 0.86746987951807228915662650602409638554216… (the digits 86746987951807228915662650602409638554216 repeat forever), which is 0.87 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 86746987951807228915662650602409638554216 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.87. In lowest terms: 72/83.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 72 by the bottom number 83.
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83 does not go into 72 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 83, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 41 steps, so the digits 86746987951807228915662650602409638554216 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{72}{83} = 0.\overline{86746987951807228915662650602409638554216} \]
\[ \frac{72}{83} = 72 \div 83 \]Long division of 72 by 83
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 83 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 720 | 720 ÷ 83 = 8 | 56 |
| 2 | 560 | 560 ÷ 83 = 6 | 62 |
| 3 | 620 | 620 ÷ 83 = 7 | 39 |
| 4 | 390 | 390 ÷ 83 = 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 580 | 580 ÷ 83 = 6 | 82 |
| 6 | 820 | 820 ÷ 83 = 9 | 73 |
| 7 | 730 | 730 ÷ 83 = 8 | 66 |
| 8 | 660 | 660 ÷ 83 = 7 | 79 |
| 9 | 790 | 790 ÷ 83 = 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 430 | 430 ÷ 83 = 5 | 15 |
| 11 | 150 | 150 ÷ 83 = 1 | 67 |
| 12 | 670 | 670 ÷ 83 = 8 | 6 |
Questions
What is 72/83 as a decimal?
72/83 as a decimal is 0.86746987951807228915662650602409638554216… (the digits 86746987951807228915662650602409638554216 repeat forever), which is 0.87 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 72/83 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 83 = 83 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 86746987951807228915662650602409638554216 (41 digits) repeats.
What is 72/83 as a percent?
72/83 is 86.74698795180722891566265060240963855421686…% as a percent.
How do I round 72/83 to 2 decimal places?
72/83 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.87.