What is 1.61538153815381538... as a Fraction?

1.61538 equals 8076149995 as a fraction.

How do you turn 1.61538 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 1.61538 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 1.61538 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 4 digits in the repeating block (1538) and 1 digit in the non-repeating part (6). Multiply both sides by 10⁵ = 100000.

100000 × n = 161538.1538 (equation 2)

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

100000 × n = 161538.1538
    10 × n = 1.61538
 99990 × n = 161522

16152299990 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 = 16152299990 = 161522 ÷ 299990 ÷ 2 = 8076149995. So,

1.61538 = 8076149995 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 8076149995 is also equal to 13076649995 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 1.61538 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 4. It is also represented as 1.6153815381538... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 1.615381538153815381538 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 1.61538 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 80761 as the numerator and 49995 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.