What is 5.113846384638463846... as a Fraction?

5.113846 equals 34088966660 as a fraction.

How do you turn 5.113846 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 5.113846 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 5.113846 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 4 digits in the repeating block (3846) and 2 digits in the non-repeating part (11). Multiply both sides by 10⁶ = 1000000.

1000000 × n = 5113846.3846 (equation 2)

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

1000000 × n = 5113846.3846
    100 × n = 5.113846
 999900 × n = 5113335

5113335999900 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 = 5113335999900 = 5113335 ÷ 15999900 ÷ 15 = 34088966660. So,

5.113846 = 34088966660 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 34088966660 is also equal to 5758966660 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 5.113846 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 4. It is also represented as 5.11384638463846... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 5.1138463846384638463846 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 5.113846 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 340889 as the numerator and 66660 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.