What is 3.25757... as a Fraction?

3.257 equals 21566 as a fraction.

How do you turn 3.257 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 3.257 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 3.257 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 2 digits in the repeating block (57) and 1 digit in the non-repeating part (2). Multiply both sides by 10³ = 1000.

1000 × n = 3257.57 (equation 2)

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

1000 × n = 3257.57
  10 × n = 3.257
 990 × n = 3225

3225990 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 = 3225990 = 3225 ÷ 15990 ÷ 15 = 21566. So,

3.257 = 21566 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 21566 is also equal to 31766 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 3.257 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 2. It is also represented as 3.2575757... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 3.25757575757 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 3.257 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 215 as the numerator and 66 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.