What is 74.13555... as a Fraction?

74.135 equals 33361450 as a fraction.

How do you turn 74.135 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 74.135 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 74.135 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there is 1 digit in the repeating block (5) and 2 digits in the non-repeating part (13). Multiply both sides by 10³ = 1000.

1000 × n = 74135.5 (equation 2)

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

1000 × n = 74135.5
 100 × n = 74.135
 900 × n = 66722

66722900 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 2 (the GCF - greatest common factor).

n = 66722900 = 66722 ÷ 2900 ÷ 2 = 33361450. So,

74.135 = 33361450 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 33361450 is also equal to 7461450 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 74.135 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 1. It is also represented as 74.13555... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 74.1355555 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 74.135 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 33361 as the numerator and 450 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.