Question

Express $\frac{17}{6}$ in decimal form.

• A. $2.81\overline{3}$
• B. $2.8\overline{3}$
• C. $1.8\overline{3}$
• D. $2.8\overline{5}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $2.8\overline{3}$

$\begin{array}{cc}& 2.833\\ 6& 17\\ & -12\\ & 50\\ & -48\\ & 20\\ & -18\\ & 20\\ & -18\\ & 2\end{array}$
Hence, $\frac{17}{6}$ = 2.83333....

$\frac{17}{6}$ = $2.8\overline{3}$