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1.142857 as a Fraction

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Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one such type, represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. A fraction represents both a whole and a part of a whole. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2. Numbers in decimal form are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 1.142857. We are going to learn how to convert this decimal to a fraction.

1.142857 as a Fraction for Omani Students
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What is 1.142857 as a Fraction?

1.142857 as a fraction

 

 

Answer

The answer for 1.142857 as a fraction is 8/7.

 

Explanation

Converting a repeating decimal to a fraction can be accomplished with a systematic approach. You can follow the steps below to find the answer.

 

Step 1: Identify the repeating part of the decimal. Here, 1.142857 has a repeating sequence of '142857'.

 

Step 2: Let x = 1.142857142857..., which can be expressed as x = 1 + 0.142857142857....

 

Step 3: Notice the repeating cycle has six digits. Multiply by 10^6 (1,000,000) to shift the repeating part: 1,000,000x = 1,142,857.142857...

 

Step 4: Subtract the original equation from this result to eliminate the repeating part: 1,000,000x - x = 1,142,857.142857... - 1.142857... 999,999x = 1,142,856

 

Step 5: Solve for x by dividing both sides by 999,999: x = 1,142,856/999,999

 

Step 6: Simplify the fraction. The GCD of 1,142,856 and 999,999 is 142,857. By dividing both numerator and denominator by 142,857, we get: x = 8/7

 

Therefore, 1.142857 can be expressed as the fraction 8/7.

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Important Glossaries for 1.142857 as a Fraction

  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.

 

  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

 

  • Repeating Decimal: A decimal in which a sequence of digits repeats indefinitely.

 

  • Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.

 

  • Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
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