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Decimal answer
5/17 as a decimal is 0.2941.... Divide 5 by 17 to get the answer, a repeating decimal.
1. Set up the division.
5/17 means 5 divided by 17.
2. Divide.
5 ÷ 17 = 0.2941...
3. Write the result.
5/17 as a decimal is 0.2941.... The ellipsis marks the digits that repeat forever.
The filled part represents 5/17 of one whole.
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