Pie chart representation of the fractional part of decimal 0.521
.521 = 521 /1000
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Did you know only two types of decimal numbers can be converted into a fraction?
Terminating decimals have a limited number of digits after the decimal point.
>>> Terminating decimal to fraction:
1262.59 = 1262 59 /100
Recurring decimals have one or more repeating numbers after the decimal point which continue on infinitely.
>>> Recurring decimal to fraction:
5523.3333 = 5523 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: 0.45445544455545
Popular Conversions:
One Decimal Point to Fraction Conversions
Example:
537.9 = 537 9 /10
Two Decimal Points to Fraction Conversions:
Example:
7655.86 = 7655
86 /
100
Three Decimal Points to Fraction Conversions:
Example:
6181.715 = 6181
715 /
1000
Four Decimal Points to Fraction Conversions:
Example:
3112.7315 = 3112
7315 /
10000