What is 1.52857128571285712857128571... as a Fraction?

1.528571 equals 764278499995 as a fraction.

How do you turn 1.528571 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 1.528571 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 1.528571 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 5 digits in the repeating block (28571) and 1 digit in the non-repeating part (5). Multiply both sides by 10⁶ = 1000000.

1000000 × n = 1528571.28571 (equation 2)

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

1000000 × n = 1528571.28571
     10 × n = 1.528571
 999990 × n = 1528556

1528556999990 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 2 (the GCF - greatest common factor).

n = 1528556999990 = 1528556 ÷ 2999990 ÷ 2 = 764278499995. So,

1.528571 = 764278499995 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 764278499995 is also equal to 1264283499995 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 1.528571 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 5. It is also represented as 1.5285712857128571... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 1.52857128571285712857128571 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 1.528571 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 764278 as the numerator and 499995 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.