8/15 as a decimal
8/15 as a decimal is 0.533333… (the digits 3 repeat forever), which is 0.53 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 3 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.53. In lowest terms: 8/15.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 8 by the bottom number 15.
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15 does not go into 8 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 15, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 2 steps, so the digits 3 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{8}{15} = 0.5\overline{3} \]
\[ \frac{8}{15} = 8 \div 15 \]Long division of 8 by 15
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 15 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 80 ÷ 15 = 5 | 5 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 ÷ 15 = 3 | 5 |
Questions
What is 8/15 as a decimal?
8/15 as a decimal is 0.533333… (the digits 3 repeat forever), which is 0.53 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 8/15 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 15 = 3 × 5 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 3 (1 digit) repeats.
What is 8/15 as a percent?
8/15 is 53.333333…% as a percent.
How do I round 8/15 to 2 decimal places?
8/15 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.53.