What is 56.246... as a Fraction?

56.246 equals 8437150 as a fraction.

How do you turn 56.246 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 56.246 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 56.246 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there is 1 digit in the repeating block (6) and 2 digits in the non-repeating part (24). Multiply both sides by 10³ = 1000.

1000 × n = 56246.6 (equation 2)

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

1000 × n = 56246.6
 100 × n = 56.246
 900 × n = 50622

50622900 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 6 (the GCF - greatest common factor).

n = 50622900 = 50622 ÷ 6900 ÷ 6 = 8437150. So,

56.246 = 8437150 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 8437150 is also equal to 5637150 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 56.246 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 1. It is also represented as 56.24666... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 56.2466666 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 56.246 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 8437 as the numerator and 150 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.