What is 17.366... as a Fraction?

17.36 equals 52130 as a fraction.

How do you turn 17.36 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 17.36 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 17.36 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there is 1 digit in the repeating block (6) and 1 digit in the non-repeating part (3). Multiply both sides by 10² = 100.

100 × n = 1736.6 (equation 2)

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

100 × n = 1736.6
 10 × n = 17.36
 90 × n = 1563

156390 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 3 (the GCF - greatest common factor).

n = 156390 = 1563 ÷ 390 ÷ 3 = 52130. So,

17.36 = 52130 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 52130 is also equal to 171130 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 17.36 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 1. It is also represented as 17.3666... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 17.366666 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 17.36 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 521 as the numerator and 30 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.