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Decimal answer
8/17 as a decimal is 0.4706.... Divide 8 by 17 to get the answer, a repeating decimal.
1. Set up the division.
8/17 means 8 divided by 17.
2. Divide.
8 ÷ 17 = 0.4706...
3. Write the result.
8/17 as a decimal is 0.4706.... The ellipsis marks the digits that repeat forever.
The filled part represents 8/17 of one whole.
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