79/88 as a decimal
79/88 as a decimal is 0.897727… (the digits 72 repeat forever), which is 0.90 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 72 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.90. In lowest terms: 79/88.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 79 by the bottom number 88.
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88 does not go into 79 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 88, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 5 steps, so the digits 72 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{79}{88} = 0.897\overline{72} \]
\[ \frac{79}{88} = 79 \div 88 \]Long division of 79 by 88
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 88 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 790 | 790 ÷ 88 = 8 | 86 |
| 2 | 860 | 860 ÷ 88 = 9 | 68 |
| 3 | 680 | 680 ÷ 88 = 7 | 64 |
| 4 | 640 | 640 ÷ 88 = 7 | 24 |
| 5 | 240 | 240 ÷ 88 = 2 | 64 |
Questions
What is 79/88 as a decimal?
79/88 as a decimal is 0.897727… (the digits 72 repeat forever), which is 0.90 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 79/88 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 88 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 11 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 72 (2 digits) repeats.
What is 79/88 as a percent?
79/88 is 89.772727…% as a percent.
How do I round 79/88 to 2 decimal places?
79/88 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.90.