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Last updated on March 26th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one such type, always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. A fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2. The numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 0.409. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 0.409 as a fraction will be 409/1000.
Converting a decimal to a fraction can be done easily by following a few steps. Here's how you can convert 0.409 to a fraction:
Step 1: Initially, express the decimal number as a fraction. Here, 0.409 is the number in the numerator, and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Thus, 0.409 becomes 0.409/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from the fraction, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 1000 (since there are three decimal places). 0.409/1 × 1000/1000 = 409/1000
Step 3: The fraction 409/1000 is already in its simplest form, as there are no common divisors between 409 and 1000 other than 1.
Thus, 0.409 can be written as the fraction 409/1000.