Question

convert 0.222222 to fraction

Answer 1

0.222222 = 111111500000 as a fraction

To convert the decimal 0.222222 to a fraction, just follow these steps:

Step 1: Write down the number as a fraction of one:

0.222222 = 0.2222221

Step 2: Multiply both top and bottom by 10 for every number after the decimal point:

As we have 6 numbers after the decimal point, we multiply both numerator and denominator by 1000000. So,

0.2222221 = (0.222222 × 1000000)(1×1000000) = 2222221000000.

Step 3: Simplify (or reduce) the above fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by the GCD (Greatest Common Divisor) between them. In this case, GCD(222222,1000000) = 2. So,

(222222÷2)(1000000÷2) = 111111500000 when reduced to the simplest form.