79/99 as a decimal
79/99 as a decimal is 0.797979… (the digits 79 repeat forever), which is 0.80 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 79 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.80. In lowest terms: 79/99.
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 99.
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99 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 99, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 2 steps, so the digits 79 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{79}{99} = 0.\overline{79} \]
\[ \frac{79}{99} = 79 \div 99 \]Long division of 79 by 99
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 99 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 790 | 790 ÷ 99 = 7 | 97 |
| 2 | 970 | 970 ÷ 99 = 9 | 79 |
Questions
What is 79/99 as a decimal?
79/99 as a decimal is 0.797979… (the digits 79 repeat forever), which is 0.80 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 79/99 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 99 = 3 × 3 × 11 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 79 (2 digits) repeats.
What is 79/99 as a percent?
79/99 is 79.797979…% as a percent.
How do I round 79/99 to 2 decimal places?
79/99 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.80.