What is 1.13838... as a Fraction?

1.138 equals 1127990 as a fraction.

How do you turn 1.138 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 1.138 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 1.138 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 2 digits in the repeating block (38) and 1 digit in the non-repeating part (1). Multiply both sides by 10³ = 1000.

1000 × n = 1138.38 (equation 2)

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

1000 × n = 1138.38
  10 × n = 1.138
 990 × n = 1127

n = 1127990 (answer)

1.138 = 1127990 as the lowest possible fraction.

As the numerator is greater than the denominator, we have an improper fraction, so we can also express it as a mixed number, thus 1127990 is also equal to 1137990 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 1.138 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 2. It is also represented as 1.1383838... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 1.13838383838 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 1.138 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 1127 as the numerator and 990 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.