2/3 as a Decimal and Percent
2/3 = 0.6 = 66.666667%
2/3 as a decimal is 0.6 (the digits under the bar repeat forever, so rounded it is 0.6666666667).
How to convert 2/3 to a decimal
Divide the numerator by the denominator: 2 ÷ 3 = 0.6. With long division:
| Divide | Result digit | Remainder |
|---|---|---|
| 2 ÷ 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 ÷ 3 | 6 | 2 |
A remainder comes back that we have seen before, so the digits 6 repeat forever.
As a percentage
Multiply the decimal by 100: 0.6666666667 × 100 = 66.666667%.
2/3 in other forms
- Decimal
- 0.6
- Percent
- 66.666667%
- Simplest form
- 2/3 (already in lowest terms)
- Reciprocal
- 3/2 = 1.5
- Ratio
- 2:3
Equivalent fractions
Nearby fractions
| 1/3 | 0.3333333333 |
| 4/3 | 1.3333333333 |
| 5/3 | 1.6666666667 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 2/3 as a decimal?
2/3 = 0.6666666667 (repeating).
What is 2/3 as a percent?
2/3 = 66.666667%.