85/88 as a decimal
85/88 as a decimal is 0.965909… (the digits 90 repeat forever), which is 0.97 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 90 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.97. In lowest terms: 85/88.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 85 by the bottom number 88.
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88 does not go into 85 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 88, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 5 steps, so the digits 90 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{85}{88} = 0.965\overline{90} \]
\[ \frac{85}{88} = 85 \div 88 \]Long division of 85 by 88
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 88 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 850 | 850 ÷ 88 = 9 | 58 |
| 2 | 580 | 580 ÷ 88 = 6 | 52 |
| 3 | 520 | 520 ÷ 88 = 5 | 80 |
| 4 | 800 | 800 ÷ 88 = 9 | 8 |
| 5 | 80 | 80 ÷ 88 = 0 | 80 |
Questions
What is 85/88 as a decimal?
85/88 as a decimal is 0.965909… (the digits 90 repeat forever), which is 0.97 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 85/88 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 88 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 11 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 90 (2 digits) repeats.
What is 85/88 as a percent?
85/88 is 96.590909…% as a percent.
How do I round 85/88 to 2 decimal places?
85/88 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.97.