What is 4.94666... as a Fraction?

4.946 equals 37175 as a fraction.

How do you turn 4.946 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 4.946 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 4.946 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there is 1 digit in the repeating block (6) and 2 digits in the non-repeating part (94). Multiply both sides by 10³ = 1000.

1000 × n = 4946.6 (equation 2)

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

1000 × n = 4946.6
 100 × n = 4.946
 900 × n = 4452

4452900 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 12 (the GCF - greatest common factor).

n = 4452900 = 4452 ÷ 12900 ÷ 12 = 37175. So,

4.946 = 37175 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 37175 is also equal to 47175 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 4.946 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 1. It is also represented as 4.94666... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 4.9466666 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 4.946 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 371 as the numerator and 75 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.