What is 1.4857857857... as a Fraction?

1.4857 equals 148439990 as a fraction.

How do you turn 1.4857 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 1.4857 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 1.4857 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 3 digits in the repeating block (857) and 1 digit in the non-repeating part (4). Multiply both sides by 10⁴ = 10000.

10000 × n = 14857.857 (equation 2)

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

10000 × n = 14857.857
   10 × n = 1.4857
 9990 × n = 14843

n = 148439990 (answer)

1.4857 = 148439990 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 148439990 is also equal to 148539990 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 1.4857 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 3. It is also represented as 1.4857857857... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 1.4857857857857857 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 1.4857 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 14843 as the numerator and 9990 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.