1/7 as a decimal and percent
1/7 = 0.142857142857… (the line marks the digits that repeat; rounded to 4 places it's 0.1429). As a percent: 14.29% (rounded).
Long division: 1 ÷ 7
| Divide | Digit | Remainder |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ÷ 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 30 ÷ 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 20 ÷ 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 60 ÷ 7 | 8 | 4 |
| 40 ÷ 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 50 ÷ 7 | 7 | 1 |
Remainder 1 came back, so the digits repeat from there.
Equivalent fractions
1/7 = 2/14 = 3/21 = 4/28 = 5/35. Every one of these has the same decimal value, 0.(142857).
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Questions people ask
What is 1/7 as a decimal?
1/7 = 1 ÷ 7 = 0.142857142857… — the digits 142857 repeat forever, so it is usually rounded to 0.1429.
What is 1/7 as a percent?
Multiply the decimal by 100: 1/7 = about 14.29%.
Is 1/7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
Repeating. Its denominator, 7, has the prime factor 7, which does not divide any power of 10, so the remainders cycle. The repeating block is "142857" (6 digits).