What is 17.71616161616... as a Fraction?

17.716 equals 17539990 as a fraction.

How do you turn 17.716 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 17.716 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 17.716 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 2 digits in the repeating block (16) and 1 digit in the non-repeating part (7). Multiply both sides by 10³ = 1000.

1000 × n = 17716.16 (equation 2)

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

1000 × n = 17716.16
  10 × n = 17.716
 990 × n = 17539

n = 17539990 (answer)

17.716 = 17539990 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 17539990 is also equal to 17709990 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 17.716 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 2. It is also represented as 17.7161616... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 17.71616161616 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 17.716 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 17539 as the numerator and 990 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.