What is 93.0555... as a Fraction?

93.5 equals 167518 as a fraction.

How do you turn 93.5 repeating into a fraction?

Detailed Answer:

Step 1: To convert 93.5 repeating into a fraction, begin writing this simple equation:

n = 93.5 (equation 1)

Step 2: Notice that there is 1 digit in the repeating block (5), so multiply both sides by 10¹ = 10.

10 × n = 935.5 (equation 2)

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

10 × n = 935.5
 1 × n = 93.5
 9 × n = 842

n = 167518 (answer)

93.5 = 167518 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 167518 is also equal to 93118 when expressed as a mixed number.

The repeating decimal 93.5 (vinculum notation) has a repeated block length of 1. It is also represented as 93.555... (ellipsis notation) which equals approximately 93.55555 (decimal approximation)(*).

The recurring decimal 93.5 can be written as a ratio of two integers having 1675 as the numerator and 18 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.