8/71 as a decimal
8/71 as a decimal is 0.11267605633802816901408450704225352… (the digits 11267605633802816901408450704225352 repeat forever), which is 0.11 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 11267605633802816901408450704225352 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.11. In lowest terms: 8/71.
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 71.
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71 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 71, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 35 steps, so the digits 11267605633802816901408450704225352 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{8}{71} = 0.\overline{11267605633802816901408450704225352} \]
\[ \frac{8}{71} = 8 \div 71 \]Long division of 8 by 71
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 71 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 80 ÷ 71 = 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 90 | 90 ÷ 71 = 1 | 19 |
| 3 | 190 | 190 ÷ 71 = 2 | 48 |
| 4 | 480 | 480 ÷ 71 = 6 | 54 |
| 5 | 540 | 540 ÷ 71 = 7 | 43 |
| 6 | 430 | 430 ÷ 71 = 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 40 | 40 ÷ 71 = 0 | 40 |
| 8 | 400 | 400 ÷ 71 = 5 | 45 |
| 9 | 450 | 450 ÷ 71 = 6 | 24 |
| 10 | 240 | 240 ÷ 71 = 3 | 27 |
| 11 | 270 | 270 ÷ 71 = 3 | 57 |
| 12 | 570 | 570 ÷ 71 = 8 | 2 |
Questions
What is 8/71 as a decimal?
8/71 as a decimal is 0.11267605633802816901408450704225352… (the digits 11267605633802816901408450704225352 repeat forever), which is 0.11 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 8/71 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 71 = 71 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 11267605633802816901408450704225352 (35 digits) repeats.
What is 8/71 as a percent?
8/71 is 11.26760563380281690140845070422535211…% as a percent.
How do I round 8/71 to 2 decimal places?
8/71 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.11.