Converting 22.488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 22.488 to a fraction

Result

22.488 =
2811
125
Mixed number:
22
61
125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 22.488 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

22.488 × 1000 = 22488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

22.488 =

22488
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 22488 and 1000.

GCD(22488, 1000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

22488
1000

=

22488 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8

=

2811
125
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