1/48 as a percent
1/48 as a percent is 2.083333…% (the digits 3 repeat forever), which is 2.08% rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 3 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 2.08%. In lowest terms: 1/48.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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Multiply by 100 to get a percent: 1/48 × 100 = 100/48. Then divide 100 by 48.
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48 goes into 100 2 times with 4 left over, so the whole part is 2.
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Long division: bring down a zero each time (multiply the remainder by 10), divide by 48, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 3 steps, so the digits 3 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{1}{48} = 2.08\overline{3}\% \]
\[ \frac{1}{48} \times 100 = \frac{100}{48} \]Long division of 100 by 48
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 48 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 40 ÷ 48 = 0 | 40 |
| 2 | 400 | 400 ÷ 48 = 8 | 16 |
| 3 | 160 | 160 ÷ 48 = 3 | 16 |
Questions
What is 1/48 as a percent?
1/48 as a percent is 2.083333…% (the digits 3 repeat forever), which is 2.08% rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 1/48 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 48 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 3 (1 digit) repeats.
What is 1/48 as a decimal?
1/48 is 0.020833… as a decimal.
How do I round 1/48 to 2 decimal places?
1/48 rounded to 2 decimal places is 2.08%.