Converting 22.71988 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 22.71988 to a fraction

Result

22.71988 =
567997
25000
Mixed number:
22
17997
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 22.71988 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

22.71988 × 100000 = 2271988

Step 3: Write as a fraction

22.71988 =

2271988
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2271988 and 100000.

GCD(2271988, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2271988
100000

=

2271988 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

567997
25000
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