Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 9.8225 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 10⁴ = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

9.8225 × 10000 = 98225

Step 3: Write as a fraction

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 98225 and 10000.

GCD(98225, 10000) = 25

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD: