SOLUTION: I really need help with this problem. When I try to do it, the numbers go on and on forever. I need to figure out 73/86 converted to a decimal. Thank you for your time.

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Question 164942: I really need help with this problem. When I try to do it, the numbers go on and on forever. I need to figure out 73/86 converted to a decimal. Thank you for your time.
Answer by Fombitz(13823) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes, they do go on forever.
Not all fractions have a neat and tidy decimal form.
This is one of them, you just have to pick the point where you stop and round off the numbers.
73%2F86=0.848837209302326
73%2F86=0.8488