What is 13.108383838383... as a Fraction?

13.1083 equals 1297739900 as a fraction.

How do you turn 13.1083 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 13.1083 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 13.1083 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 2 digits in the repeating block (83) and 2 digits in the non-repeating part (10). Multiply both sides by 10⁴ = 10000.

10000 × n = 131083.83 (equation 2)

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

10000 × n = 131083.83
  100 × n = 13.1083
 9900 × n = 129773

n = 1297739900 (answer)

13.1083 = 1297739900 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 1297739900 is also equal to 1310739900 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 13.1083 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 2. It is also represented as 13.10838383... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 13.108383838383 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 13.1083 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 129773 as the numerator and 9900 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.