9/79 as a decimal
9/79 as a decimal is 0.1139240506329… (the digits 1139240506329 repeat forever), which is 0.11 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 1139240506329 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 0.11. In lowest terms: 9/79.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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A fraction is a division. Divide the top number 9 by the bottom number 79.
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79 does not go into 9 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 79, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 13 steps, so the digits 1139240506329 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{9}{79} = 0.\overline{1139240506329} \]
\[ \frac{9}{79} = 9 \div 79 \]Long division of 9 by 79
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 79 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 90 ÷ 79 = 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 110 | 110 ÷ 79 = 1 | 31 |
| 3 | 310 | 310 ÷ 79 = 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 730 | 730 ÷ 79 = 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 190 | 190 ÷ 79 = 2 | 32 |
| 6 | 320 | 320 ÷ 79 = 4 | 4 |
| 7 | 40 | 40 ÷ 79 = 0 | 40 |
| 8 | 400 | 400 ÷ 79 = 5 | 5 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 ÷ 79 = 0 | 50 |
| 10 | 500 | 500 ÷ 79 = 6 | 26 |
| 11 | 260 | 260 ÷ 79 = 3 | 23 |
| 12 | 230 | 230 ÷ 79 = 2 | 72 |
Questions
What is 9/79 as a decimal?
9/79 as a decimal is 0.1139240506329… (the digits 1139240506329 repeat forever), which is 0.11 rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 9/79 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 79 = 79 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 1139240506329 (13 digits) repeats.
What is 9/79 as a percent?
9/79 is 11.3924050632911…% as a percent.
How do I round 9/79 to 2 decimal places?
9/79 rounded to 2 decimal places is 0.11.