Converting 2.22172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.22172 to a fraction

Result

2.22172 =
55543
25000
Mixed number:
2
5543
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.22172 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.22172 × 100000 = 222172

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.22172 =

222172
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 222172 and 100000.

GCD(222172, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

222172
100000

=

222172 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

55543
25000
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