Here's a method to convert any repeating decimal to a fraction.
The first step is to set it equal to a variable; I'll use the standard one, x.
\(7.428571428571...=x\)
Next step is to get only one portion of the repeating portion to the right hand side of the equation. I will demonstrate this:
\(7.428571428571...=x\) | Continue moving the decimal point to the right until you make it to the start of the repeating portion again. |
\(7428571.428571...=1000000x\) | Of course, if you move the decimal place, it the the same as multiplying by 10. We must keep this equation balanced. |
\(\begin{align} 742857.428571&=100000x\\ 7.42857142857...&=x\\ \end{align}\)
Subtract the equations together to get the following:
\(7428564=999999x\)
Divide by the coefficient of x on both sides.
\(x=\frac{7428564}{999999}\)
This is your final answer. I do not believe the numerator and denominator have any common factors.