What is 17.13846384638463846... as a Fraction?

17.13846 equals 1142456666 as a fraction.

How do you turn 17.13846 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 17.13846 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 17.13846 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 4 digits in the repeating block (3846) and 1 digit in the non-repeating part (1). Multiply both sides by 10⁵ = 100000.

100000 × n = 1713846.3846 (equation 2)

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

100000 × n = 1713846.3846
    10 × n = 17.13846
 99990 × n = 1713675

171367599990 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 15 (the GCF - greatest common factor).

n = 171367599990 = 1713675 ÷ 1599990 ÷ 15 = 1142456666. So,

17.13846 = 1142456666 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 1142456666 is also equal to 179236666 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 17.13846 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 4. It is also represented as 17.1384638463846... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 17.138463846384638463846 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 17.13846 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 114245 as the numerator and 6666 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.