What is 11.71818... as a Fraction?

11.718 equals 1289110 as a fraction.

How do you turn 11.718 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 11.718 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 11.718 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 2 digits in the repeating block (18) and 1 digit in the non-repeating part (7). Multiply both sides by 10³ = 1000.

1000 × n = 11718.18 (equation 2)

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

1000 × n = 11718.18
  10 × n = 11.718
 990 × n = 11601

11601990 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 9 (the GCF - greatest common factor).

n = 11601990 = 11601 ÷ 9990 ÷ 9 = 1289110. So,

11.718 = 1289110 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 1289110 is also equal to 1179110 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 11.718 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 2. It is also represented as 11.7181818... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 11.71818181818 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 11.718 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 1289 as the numerator and 110 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.