Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 22.945 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 10³ = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

22.945 × 1000 = 22945

Step 3: Write as a fraction

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 22945 and 1000.

GCD(22945, 1000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD: