What is 0.124285428542854285... as a Fraction?

0.124285 equals 124273999900 as a fraction.

How do you turn 0.124285 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 0.124285 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 0.124285 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 4 digits in the repeating block (4285) and 2 digits in the non-repeating part (12). Multiply both sides by 10⁶ = 1000000.

1000000 × n = 124285.4285 (equation 2)

Step 3: Now subtract equation 1 from equation 2 to cancel the repeating block (or repetend) out.

1000000 × n = 124285.4285
    100 × n = 0.124285
 999900 × n = 124273

n = 124273999900 (answer)

0.124285 = 124273999900 as the lowest possible fraction.

The repeating decimal 0.124285 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 4. It is also represented as 0.12428542854285... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 0.1242854285428542854285 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 0.124285 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 124273 as the numerator and 999900 as the denominator. So, it is a rational number (named after ratio). It can be shown that a number is rational if its decimal representation is repeating or terminating.

(*) At present, there is no single universally accepted notation or phrasing for repeating decimals.