2.225 as a Fraction

To convert 2.225 to a fraction you need to multiply 2.225/1 by 1000/1000 and you’ll get 2225/1000. This result can be further reduced to 89/40. Since this is an improper fraction you can also write it as a mixed number 2 9/40.

To convert 2.225 to a fraction you need to multiply 2.225/1 by 1000/1000 and you’ll get 2225/1000. This result can be further reduced to 89/40.

What Is 2.225 as a Fraction?

2.225 as a fraction in simplest form is 89/40. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 89 by 40 and the result should be 2.225.

How to Convert 2.225 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get 2.225 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 2.225 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   2.225 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 1000. Because 2.225 has three digits after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10³=1000 to get rid of the decimal places.
   2.225 1

   ×

   1000 1000

   =

   2225 1000
3. Divide 2225 and 1000 by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF), which in this case is 25.
   2225 ÷ 25 1000 ÷ 25
4. So 2.225 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   89 40
5. Since the numerator is greater than the denominator, we are dealing with an improper fraction. This means we can also express 89/40 as a mixed number:
   2

   9 40