What is 16.5131313... as a Fraction?

16.513 equals 8174495 as a fraction.

How do you turn 16.513 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 16.513 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 16.513 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 2 digits in the repeating block (13) and 1 digit in the non-repeating part (5). Multiply both sides by 10³ = 1000.

1000 × n = 16513.13 (equation 2)

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

1000 × n = 16513.13
  10 × n = 16.513
 990 × n = 16348

16348990 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 = 16348990 = 16348 ÷ 2990 ÷ 2 = 8174495. So,

16.513 = 8174495 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 8174495 is also equal to 16254495 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 16.513 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 2. It is also represented as 16.5131313... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 16.51313131313 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 16.513 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 8174 as the numerator and 495 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.