Converting 0.24221 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.24221 to a fraction

Result

0.24221 =
24221
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.24221 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.24221 × 100000 = 24221

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.24221 =

24221
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 24221 and 100000.

GCD(24221, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

24221
100000

=

24221 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

24221
100000
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