Pie chart representation of the fractional part of decimal 0.2132
.2132 = 2132/10000Terminating decimals have a limited number of digits after the decimal point.
>>> Terminating decimal to fraction: 4087.55 = 4087 55/100Recurring decimals have one or more repeating numbers after the decimal point which continue on infinitely.
>>> Recurring decimal to fraction: 4402.3333 = 4402 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: 0.873827000.....Example:
9069.1 = 9069 1/10Example:
8252.34 = 8252 34/100Example:
9143.145 = 9143 145/1000Example:
33350.6330 = 33350 6330/10000