What is 8.77142714271427142... as a Fraction?

8.77142 equals 17541119998 as a fraction.

How do you turn 8.77142 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 8.77142 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 8.77142 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there are 4 digits in the repeating block (7142) and 1 digit in the non-repeating part (7). Multiply both sides by 10⁵ = 100000.

100000 × n = 877142.7142 (equation 2)

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

100000 × n = 877142.7142
    10 × n = 8.77142
 99990 × n = 877055

87705599990 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 5 (the GCF - greatest common factor).

n = 87705599990 = 877055 ÷ 599990 ÷ 5 = 17541119998. So,

8.77142 = 17541119998 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 17541119998 is also equal to 81542719998 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 8.77142 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 4. It is also represented as 8.7714271427142... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 8.771427142714271427142 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 8.77142 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 175411 as the numerator and 19998 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.