8/113 as a Decimal
8
113
=
0.070796460176991
This is a repeating decimal. The digits 0707964601769911504424778761061946902654867256637168141592920353982300884955752212389380530973451327433628318584 repeat infinitely.
To convert 8/113 to a decimal, we divide the numerator by the denominator:
8 ÷ 113 = 0.070796460176991
Understanding 8/113 as a Decimal
When we convert a fraction to a decimal, we are finding an equivalent value in decimal form. The decimal representation of a fraction shows the fraction as a value on the number line.
Repeating Decimal Explanation
The fraction 8/113 results in a repeating decimal. This happens when the division process never terminates with a remainder of zero.
In mathematics, we denote repeating decimals by placing a bar over the repeating digits or by using parentheses:
- 8/113 = 0.070796460176991 where 0707964601769911504424778761061946902654867256637168141592920353982300884955752212389380530973451327433628318584 repeats infinitely
Fraction to Decimal Method
To convert any fraction to a decimal:
- Divide the numerator by the denominator
- If the division terminates (remainder becomes 0), you have a terminating decimal
- If the division results in a repeating pattern of remainders, you have a repeating decimal