What is 1445.5777... as a Fraction?

1445.57 equals 6505145 as a fraction.

How do you turn 1445.57 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 1445.57 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 1445.57 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there is 1 digit in the repeating block (7) and 1 digit in the non-repeating part (5). Multiply both sides by 10² = 100.

100 × n = 144557.7 (equation 2)

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

100 × n = 144557.7
 10 × n = 1445.57
 90 × n = 130102

13010290 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 = 13010290 = 130102 ÷ 290 ÷ 2 = 6505145. So,

1445.57 = 6505145 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 6505145 is also equal to 14452645 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 1445.57 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 1. It is also represented as 1445.5777... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 1445.577777 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 1445.57 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 65051 as the numerator and 45 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.