How do you convert 0.017857142 (857142 being repeated) to a fraction?
1 Answer
Mar 17, 2016
Explanation:
We first let 0.017857142 (857142 being repeated) be
Since
#1000000x = 17857.142857142#
Next, we subtract them.
#1000000x - x = 17857.142857142 - 0.017857142#
#999999x = 17857.125#
Lastly, we divide both sides by 999999 to get
#x = 17857.125/999999#
#= 17857125/999999000#
#= 17857125/999999000#
#= 1/56#