79/90 as a decimal
79/90 as a decimal is 0.877777… (the digits 7 repeat forever), which is 0.88 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 7 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.88. In lowest terms: 79/90.
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 90.
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90 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 90, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 2 steps, so the digits 7 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{79}{90} = 0.8\overline{7} \]
\[ \frac{79}{90} = 79 \div 90 \]Long division of 79 by 90
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 90 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 790 | 790 ÷ 90 = 8 | 70 |
| 2 | 700 | 700 ÷ 90 = 7 | 70 |
Questions
What is 79/90 as a decimal?
79/90 as a decimal is 0.877777… (the digits 7 repeat forever), which is 0.88 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 79/90 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 90 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 7 (1 digit) repeats.
What is 79/90 as a percent?
79/90 is 87.777777…% as a percent.
How do I round 79/90 to 2 decimal places?
79/90 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.88.