Terminating Decimals Calculator

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The top number of the fraction.
The bottom number of the fraction. Must be a positive integer (not zero).
Decimal typeTerminating
Terminating

Whether the decimal terminates or repeats

Decimal expansion0.375
Simplified fraction3/8
Denominator prime factors2 x 2 x 2
Repeating block length0
Repeating digits (0 = terminates)0

3/8 is a terminating decimal.

  • The simplified denominator (8) has only the prime factors 2 and/or 5, so the decimal always ends.
  • Decimal value: 0.375
  • The decimal has 3 digits after the decimal point.
  • Simplified fraction: 3/8. Prime factorisation of denominator: 2 x 2 x 2.

Next stepTerminating decimals can be written as exact fractions with denominators that are powers of 10.

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