87/88 as a decimal
87/88 as a decimal is 0.988636… (the digits 63 repeat forever), which is 0.99 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 63 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.99. In lowest terms: 87/88.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 87 by the bottom number 88.
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88 does not go into 87 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 63 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{87}{88} = 0.988\overline{63} \]
\[ \frac{87}{88} = 87 \div 88 \]Long division of 87 by 88
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 88 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 870 | 870 ÷ 88 = 9 | 78 |
| 2 | 780 | 780 ÷ 88 = 8 | 76 |
| 3 | 760 | 760 ÷ 88 = 8 | 56 |
| 4 | 560 | 560 ÷ 88 = 6 | 32 |
| 5 | 320 | 320 ÷ 88 = 3 | 56 |
Questions
What is 87/88 as a decimal?
87/88 as a decimal is 0.988636… (the digits 63 repeat forever), which is 0.99 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 87/88 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 63 (2 digits) repeats.
What is 87/88 as a percent?
87/88 is 98.863636…% as a percent.
How do I round 87/88 to 2 decimal places?
87/88 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.99.