What is 0.299... as a Fraction?

0.299 equals 310 as a fraction.

How do you turn 0.299 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 0.299 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 0.299 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there is 1 digit in the repeating block (9) and 2 digits in the non-repeating part (29). Multiply both sides by 10³ = 1000.

1000 × n = 299.9 (equation 2)

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

1000 × n = 299.9
 100 × n = 0.299
 900 × n = 270

270900 could be the answer, but it still can be put in the simplest form, i.e., reduced.

To simplify this fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by 90 (the GCF - greatest common factor).

n = 270900 = 270 ÷ 90900 ÷ 90 = 310. So,

0.299 = 310 as the lowest possible fraction.

The repeating decimal 0.299 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 1. It is also represented as 0.29999... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 0.2999999 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 0.299 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 3 as the numerator and 10 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.