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Decimal answer

8/17 as a Decimal = 0.4706...

8/17 as a decimal is 0.4706.... Divide 8 by 17 to get the answer, a repeating decimal.

Step-by-step division

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.

Visual model

0.4706...

The filled part represents 8/17 of one whole.

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