Converting 0.02272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.02272 to a fraction

Result

0.02272 =
71
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.02272 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.02272 × 100000 = 2272

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.02272 =

2272
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2272 and 100000.

GCD(2272, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2272
100000

=

2272 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

71
3125
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