Converting 22.24472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 22.24472 to a fraction

Result

22.24472 =
278059
12500
Mixed number:
22
3059
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 22.24472 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

22.24472 × 100000 = 2224472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

22.24472 =

2224472
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2224472 and 100000.

GCD(2224472, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2224472
100000

=

2224472 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

278059
12500
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