What is 321.143... as a Fraction?

321.143 equals 96343300 as a fraction.

How do you turn 321.143 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 321.143 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 321.143 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there is 1 digit in the repeating block (3) and 2 digits in the non-repeating part (14). Multiply both sides by 10³ = 1000.

1000 × n = 321143.3 (equation 2)

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

1000 × n = 321143.3
 100 × n = 321.143
 900 × n = 289029

289029900 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 = 289029900 = 289029 ÷ 3900 ÷ 3 = 96343300. So,

321.143 = 96343300 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 96343300 is also equal to 32143300 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 321.143 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 1. It is also represented as 321.14333... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 321.1433333 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 321.143 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 96343 as the numerator and 300 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.