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Last updated on March 6th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one of its kinds. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. A fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2, the numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), For example, 1.14285714286, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 1.14285714286 as a fraction will be 8/7.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, identify if the decimal is repeating. Here, 1.14285714286 is a repeating decimal with the repeating part being "142857". We express it as a fraction: 1 + 0.14285714286.
Step 2: For the repeating decimal part, express 0.142857 as a fraction. 142857 repeats every 6 digits, so we multiply by 1,000,000 to remove the decimal. 0.142857 = 142857/999999 (since multiplying both numerator and denominator by powers of 10 equivalent to the number of repeating decimal places)
Step 3: Simplify 142857/999999. The GCD of 142857 and 999999 is 1, so it simplifies to 1/7.
Step 4: Combine with the whole number part: 1 + 1/7 = 8/7.
Thus, 1.14285714286 can be written as a fraction 8/7.