Why is 2/3 not just .666 repeating?

[loben]

To achieve the expected decimal representation of 2/3 with a precision of 54 decimal places, you can use the decimal module in Python, which provides decimal arithmetic for higher precision. Here's an example:

from decimal import Decimal

result = Decimal(2) / Decimal(3)
print("{0:1.54}".format(result))

This will give you the desired output:

Output:
0.66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666667

By using the Decimal type and the decimal module, you can perform calculations with higher precision and avoid some of the limitations of floating-point arithmetic. However, keep in mind that working with decimal numbers at very high precision can significantly impact performance and memory usage, so it's important to use it judiciously when necessary.

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