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How to Convert a Decimal to a Fraction
Decimal and fractional numbers both represent a number that is not an even integer or a number that is not a whole number. Every decimal number can be converted to a fraction in just three easy steps.
Note that the process of converting a repeating decimal is different.
Step One: Create the Starting Fraction
The first step in transforming a decimal to a fraction is creating a starting fraction with the decimal as the top number and 1 as the bottom number.
For example, to convert .75 to a fraction, start by making a fraction with .75 as the numerator and 1 as the denominator.
.75 = .751
Step Two: Multiply by Ten
The next step is to multiply the numerator and the denominator by 10 to eliminate the decimal place. Continue multiplying both by 10 until the numerator is a whole number.
Continuing the example from above, let’s convert .751 to 75100
.751 = (.75 × 10)(1 × 10) = 7.510
7.510 = (7.5 × 10)(10 × 10) = 75100
Step Three: Reduce the Fraction
The final step in converting a decimal to a fraction is to reduce or simplify the fraction. To reduce, find the greatest common factor for the numerator and denominator. Then, divide both the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common factor.
To complete the example above, we know that the greatest common factor of 75 and 100 is 25. So, let’s divide the numerator and denominator by 25 to solve the reduced fraction.
75100 = (75 ÷ 25)(100 ÷ 25)
75100 = 34
Here’s a tip: use our fraction simplifier to easily reduce your fraction.
For negative numbers, remove the negative symbol from the starting decimal, then follow the steps above. After converting to fraction form, add the negative sign back.
How to Convert a Repeating Decimal to a Fraction
Repeating decimal numbers require a slightly different process to convert to a fraction. A repeating decimal is a decimal number that continues infinitely, such as 1.1787878.
These numbers are usually expressed in a rounded form, such as .788, or with an over-bar like this: 1.178.
Step One: Create an Equation
The first step in transforming a repeating decimal is to create an algebraic equation to represent the decimal.
For example, let’s convert the decimal 1.178 into a fraction. Start by creating an equation to assign the expression 1.1787878 to x.
x = 1.1787878
Step Two: Multiply by 10 Until the Repeating Decimal is on the Left
The second step is to continue multiplying both sides of the equation by 10 until the repeating number is on the left side of the decimal point.
If there are multiple repeating numbers that repeat in a pattern, then multiply by 10 until the repeating pattern is on the left side of the decimal point.
Continuing the example above, let’s multiply both sides of the equation by 10 until the repeating “78” part of the decimal is on the left side of the decimal point.
x = 1.1787878
10 × x = 10 × 1.1787878
10x = 11.787878
10 × 10x = 10 × 11.787878
100x = 117.87878
10 × 100x = 10 × 117.87878
1000x = 1178.78
Step Three: Multiply by 10 Until the Repeating Decimal is on the Right
The third step is to create a new equation for x and multiply until the repeating decimal portion is to the right of the decimal point
Building on our example, multiply both sides of the equation by 10 until the repeating “78” part of the decimal is on the right side of the decimal point.
x = 1.1787878
10 × x = 10 × 1.1787878
10x = 11.78
Step Four: Combine the Equations
The next step is to combine the equations and move both x variables to the left and both decimal values to the right.
Let’s combine the equations and solve.
1000x – 10x = 1178.78 – 11.788
Step Five: Solve
Finally, solve for x to convert the decimal value to a fraction.
Let’s combine the equations and solve.
1000x – 10x = 1178.78 – 11.78
990x = 1167
990x990 = 1167990
x = 1167990
Decimal to Fraction Conversion Table
An alternate method to convert a decimal to a fraction is to use a conversion table such as this one. See the fraction equivalents for some common decimal values below. The table allows you to conveniently see the corresponding fraction for a decimal number.
Decimal Value | Fraction Value |
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0.0625 | 1/16 |
0.08333 | 1/12 |
0.1 | 1/10 |
0.111 | 1/9 |
0.125 | 1/8 |
0.1666 | 1/6 |
0.2 | 1/5 |
0.222 | 2/9 |
0.25 | 1/4 |
0.333 | 1/3 |
0.375 | 3/8 |
0.4 | 2/5 |
0.444 | 4/9 |
0.5 | 1/2 |
0.555 | 5/9 |
0.6 | 3/5 |
0.625 | 5/8 |
0.666 | 2/3 |
0.75 | 3/4 |
0.777 | 7/9 |
0.8 | 4/5 |
0.8333 | 5/6 |
0.875 | 7/8 |
0.888 | 8/9 |
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How to Calculate Inch Fractions
Inch fractions use denominators that are powers of 2 and go up to the 64th of an inch. That means the fraction denominators will be 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64. As a result, converting a decimal to an inch fraction is not as simple as finding the nearest fraction.Instead, it is necessary to find the nearest fraction with the denominator that is a power of 2, also known as a dyadic fraction or dyadic rational number.[1] Typical inch fractions will look something like 1/64, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, or 1/2. Use our feet and inches calculator to add or subtract feet and inch fractions.
Finding Inch Fractions on a Tape Measure
Finding measurements on a ruler or tape measure can be confusing at first, but once you understand how the marks are laid out, then it is far simpler. The markings between the larger inch numbers vary in length.
The longest markings will be the quarter inch markings, i.e. the first marking is 1/4 inch, the second is 1/2 (2/4) inch, the third is 3/4 inch.
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The next longest markings will be the eighth-inch markings, i.e. the first marking is 1/8 inch, the second is 3/8 inch, the third is 5/8 inch, etc.
The next longest markings will be the sixteenth-inch markings, i.e. the first marking is 1/16 inch, the second is 3/16 inch, the third is 5/16 inch, etc.
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Inch Fraction Conversion Chart – Fraction Decimal and Metric Equivalents
See equivalent length measurements in fraction, decimal, and metric up to one inch in 1⁄64” increments. Use this to convert decimals to inches and millimeters.
Fraction (inches) | Decimal (inches) | Metric (millimeters) |
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1/64″ | 0.015625″ | 0.396875 mm |
1/32″ | 0.03125″ | 0.79375 mm |
3/64″ | 0.046875″ | 1.190625 mm |
1/16″ | 0.0625″ | 1.5875 mm |
5/64″ | 0.078125″ | 1.984375 mm |
3/32″ | 0.09375″ | 2.38125 mm |
7/64″ | 0.109375″ | 2.778125 mm |
1/8″ | 0.125″ | 3.175 mm |
9/64″ | 0.140625″ | 3.571875 mm |
5/32″ | 0.15625″ | 3.96875 mm |
11/64″ | 0.171875″ | 4.365625 mm |
3/16″ | 0.1875″ | 4.7625 mm |
13/64″ | 0.203125″ | 5.159375 mm |
7/32″ | 0.21875″ | 5.55625 mm |
15/64″ | 0.234375″ | 5.953125 mm |
1/4″ | 0.25″ | 6.35 mm |
17/64″ | 0.265625″ | 6.746875 mm |
9/32″ | 0.28125″ | 7.14375 mm |
19/64″ | 0.296875 | 7.540625 mm |
5/16″ | 0.3125″ | 7.9375 mm |
21/64″ | 0.328125″ | 8.334375 mm |
11/32″ | 0.34375″ | 8.73125 mm |
23/64″ | 0.359375″ | 9.128125 mm |
3/8″ | 0.375″ | 9.525 mm |
25/64″ | 0.390625″ | 9.921875 mm |
13/32″ | 0.40625″ | 10.31875 mm |
27/64″ | 0.421875″ | 10.715625 mm |
7/16″ | 0.4375″ | 11.1125 mm |
29/64″ | 0.453125″ | 11.509375 mm |
15/32″ | 0.46875″ | 11.90625 mm |
31/64″ | 0.484375″ | 12.303125 mm |
1/2″ | 0.5″ | 12.7 mm |
33/64″ | 0.515625″ | 13.096875 mm |
17/32″ | 0.53125″ | 13.49375 mm |
35/64″ | 0.546875″ | 13.890625 mm |
9/16″ | 0.5625″ | 14.2875 mm |
37/64″ | 0.578125″ | 14.684375 mm |
19/32″ | 0.59375″ | 15.08125 mm |
39/64″ | 0.609375″ | 15.478125 mm |
5/8″ | 0.625″ | 15.875 mm |
41/64″ | 0.640625″ | 16.271875 mm |
21/32″ | 0.65625″ | 16.66875 mm |
43/64″ | 0.671875″ | 17.065625 mm |
11/16″ | 0.6875″ | 17.4625 mm |
45/64″ | 0.703125″ | 17.859375 mm |
23/32″ | 0.71875″ | 18.25625 mm |
47/64″ | 0.734375″ | 18.653125 mm |
3/4″ | 0.75″ | 19.05 mm |
49/64″ | 0.765625″ | 19.446875 mm |
25/32″ | 0.78125″ | 19.84375 mm |
51/64″ | 0.796875″ | 20.240625 mm |
13/16″ | 0.8125″ | 20.6375 mm |
53/64″ | 0.828125″ | 21.034375 mm |
27/32″ | 0.84375″ | 21.43125 mm |
55/64″ | 0.859375″ | 21.828125 mm |
7/8″ | 0.875″ | 22.225 mm |
57/64″ | 0.890625″ | 22.621875 mm |
29/32″ | 0.90625″ | 23.01875 mm |
59/64″ | 0.921875″ | 23.415625 mm |
15/16″ | 0.9375″ | 23.8125 mm |
61/64″ | 0.953125″ | 24.209375 mm |
31/32″ | 0.96875″ | 24.60625 mm |
63/64″ | 0.984375″ | 25.003125 mm |
1″ | 1.0″ | 25.4 mm |
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