A recurring decimal can be converted to a fraction using powers of 10.
For example: 0..3.2 could be written as 0.3232323232....
Set x as 0.3232323232...
The number recurs every second digit.
Multiply both x and the number by 102 such that 100x = 32.32323232...
Subtract the original equation from the second equation:
100x = 32.32323232...
x = 0.3232323232.... , and subtract:
99x = 32, and make a fraction such that
x=3299.
If the number repeats every digit, multiply by 10; every third digit, multiply by 103 etc
Convert 0..12.3 to a fraction.
x | =0.123123123... | |
Recurs every 3 digits | ||
Multiply by 103 | 1000x | =123.123123123... |
Subtract equation | 999x | =123 |
x | =frac(123)(999) | |
Simplify: | x | =frac(41)(333) |
Answer: frac(41)(333)
Convert 2.dot4 dot5 to a fraction.
x | = 2.45454545... | |
Recurs every 2 digits | ||
Multiply by 102 | 100x | = 245.454545... |
Subtract | 99x | = 243. |
x | = frac(243)(99). | |
Simplify | x | = 2frac(5)(11). |
Answer: 2frac(5)(11)