What is 12.28428428428... as a Fraction?

12.28428 equals 12272999 as a fraction.

How do you turn 12.28428 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 12.28428 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 12.28428 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 3 digits in the repeating block (428) and 2 digits in the non-repeating part (28). Multiply both sides by 10⁵ = 100000.

100000 × n = 1228428.428 (equation 2)

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

100000 × n = 1228428.428
   100 × n = 12.28428
 99900 × n = 1227200

122720099900 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 100 (the GCF - greatest common factor).

n = 122720099900 = 1227200 ÷ 10099900 ÷ 100 = 12272999. So,

12.28428 = 12272999 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 12272999 is also equal to 12284999 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 12.28428 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 3. It is also represented as 12.28428428428... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 12.28428428428428428 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 12.28428 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 12272 as the numerator and 999 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.