What is 20.83076930769307693076930769... as a Fraction?

20.830769 equals 20830561999990 as a fraction.

How do you turn 20.830769 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 20.830769 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 20.830769 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 5 digits in the repeating block (30769) and 1 digit in the non-repeating part (8). Multiply both sides by 10⁶ = 1000000.

1000000 × n = 20830769.30769 (equation 2)

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

1000000 × n = 20830769.30769
     10 × n = 20.830769
 999990 × n = 20830561

n = 20830561999990 (answer)

20.830769 = 20830561999990 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 20830561999990 is also equal to 20830761999990 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 20.830769 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 5. It is also represented as 20.8307693076930769... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 20.83076930769307693076930769 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 20.830769 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 20830561 as the numerator and 999990 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.