What is 55.1666... as a Fraction?

55.16 equals 3316 as a fraction.

How do you turn 55.16 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 55.16 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 55.16 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there is 1 digit in the repeating block (6) and 1 digit in the non-repeating part (1). Multiply both sides by 10² = 100.

100 × n = 5516.6 (equation 2)

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

100 × n = 5516.6
 10 × n = 55.16
 90 × n = 4965

496590 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 = 496590 = 4965 ÷ 1590 ÷ 15 = 3316. So,

55.16 = 3316 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 3316 is also equal to 5516 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 55.16 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 1. It is also represented as 55.1666... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 55.166666 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 55.16 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 331 as the numerator and 6 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.