Pie chart representation of the fractional part of decimal 0.2
.2 = 2/10Terminating decimals have a limited number of digits after the decimal point.
>>> Terminating decimal to fraction: 2803.66 = 2803 66/100Recurring decimals have one or more repeating numbers after the decimal point which continue on infinitely.
>>> Recurring decimal to fraction: 8615.3333 = 8615 3333/10000 = 333/1000 = 33/100 = 1/3 (rounded)Irrational decimals go on forever and never form a repeating pattern. This type of decimal cannot be expressed as a fraction.
>>> Irrational decimal: 0.677236846.....Example:
6860.7 = 6860 7/10Example:
6713.33 = 6713 33/100Example:
6392.494 = 6392 494/1000Example:
84982.6238 = 84982 6238/10000