Converting 10.406 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.406 to a fraction

Result

10.406 =
5203
500
Mixed number:
10
203
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 10.406 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

10.406 × 1000 = 10406

Step 3: Write as a fraction

10.406 =

10406
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 10406 and 1000.

GCD(10406, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

10406
1000

=

10406 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

5203
500
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