8/37 as a decimal
8/37 as a decimal is 0.216216… (the digits 216 repeat forever), which is 0.22 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 216 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.22. In lowest terms: 8/37.
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 37.
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37 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 37, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 3 steps, so the digits 216 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{8}{37} = 0.\overline{216} \]
\[ \frac{8}{37} = 8 \div 37 \]Long division of 8 by 37
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 37 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 80 ÷ 37 = 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 60 | 60 ÷ 37 = 1 | 23 |
| 3 | 230 | 230 ÷ 37 = 6 | 8 |
Questions
What is 8/37 as a decimal?
8/37 as a decimal is 0.216216… (the digits 216 repeat forever), which is 0.22 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 8/37 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 37 = 37 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 216 (3 digits) repeats.
What is 8/37 as a percent?
8/37 is 21.621621…% as a percent.
How do I round 8/37 to 2 decimal places?
8/37 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.22.