What is 5.131888... as a Fraction?

5.1318 equals 461879000 as a fraction.

How do you turn 5.1318 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 5.1318 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 5.1318 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there is 1 digit in the repeating block (8) and 3 digits in the non-repeating part (131). Multiply both sides by 10⁴ = 10000.

10000 × n = 51318.8 (equation 2)

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

10000 × n = 51318.8
 1000 × n = 5.1318
 9000 × n = 46187

n = 461879000 (answer)

5.1318 = 461879000 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 461879000 is also equal to 511879000 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 5.1318 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 1. It is also represented as 5.131888... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 5.13188888 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 5.1318 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 46187 as the numerator and 9000 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.