What is 14.127142714271427142... as a Fraction?

14.127142 equals 141257399990 as a fraction.

How do you turn 14.127142 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 14.127142 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 14.127142 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 4 digits in the repeating block (7142) and 2 digits in the non-repeating part (12). Multiply both sides by 10⁶ = 1000000.

1000000 × n = 14127142.7142 (equation 2)

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

1000000 × n = 14127142.7142
    100 × n = 14.127142
 999900 × n = 14125730

14125730999900 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 10 (the GCF - greatest common factor).

n = 14125730999900 = 14125730 ÷ 10999900 ÷ 10 = 141257399990. So,

14.127142 = 141257399990 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 141257399990 is also equal to 141271399990 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 14.127142 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 4. It is also represented as 14.12714271427142... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 14.1271427142714271427142 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 14.127142 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 1412573 as the numerator and 99990 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.