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Decimal answer

5/17 as a Decimal = 0.2941...

5/17 as a decimal is 0.2941.... Divide 5 by 17 to get the answer, a repeating decimal.

Step-by-step division

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.

Visual model

0.2941...

The filled part represents 5/17 of one whole.

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