5/48 as a percent
5/48 as a percent is 10.416666…% (the digits 6 repeat forever), which is 10.42% rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 6 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 10.42%. In lowest terms: 5/48.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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Multiply by 100 to get a percent: 5/48 × 100 = 500/48. Then divide 500 by 48.
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48 goes into 500 10 times with 20 left over, so the whole part is 10.
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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 6 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{5}{48} = 10.41\overline{6}\% \]
\[ \frac{5}{48} \times 100 = \frac{500}{48} \]Long division of 500 by 48
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 48 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200 | 200 ÷ 48 = 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 80 | 80 ÷ 48 = 1 | 32 |
| 3 | 320 | 320 ÷ 48 = 6 | 32 |
Questions
What is 5/48 as a percent?
5/48 as a percent is 10.416666…% (the digits 6 repeat forever), which is 10.42% rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 5/48 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 6 (1 digit) repeats.
What is 5/48 as a decimal?
5/48 is 0.104166… as a decimal.
How do I round 5/48 to 2 decimal places?
5/48 rounded to 2 decimal places is 10.42%.