What is 22.3333... as a Fraction?

22.333 equals 673 as a fraction.

How do you turn 22.333 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 22.333 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 22.333 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there is 1 digit in the repeating block (3) and 2 digits in the non-repeating part (33). Multiply both sides by 10³ = 1000.

1000 × n = 22333.3 (equation 2)

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

1000 × n = 22333.3
 100 × n = 22.333
 900 × n = 20100

20100900 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 300 (the GCF - greatest common factor).

n = 20100900 = 20100 ÷ 300900 ÷ 300 = 673. So,

22.333 = 673 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 673 is also equal to 2213 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 22.333 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 1. It is also represented as 22.33333... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 22.3333333 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 22.333 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 67 as the numerator and 3 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.