Decimal to Fraction Converter
Convert a decimal number to a reduced fraction, shown as an improper fraction and a mixed number.
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Calculator by Toolsloft ↗- Fraction
- 3/8
- Mixed number
- 3/8
Convert a decimal number into a fraction in lowest terms. Useful for measurements, recipes, and math homework where a fraction is clearer than a decimal. The result is shown both as a reduced fraction and, when the value is more than one, as a mixed number.
How this is calculated
The decimal is written over a power of ten, then reduced by dividing the top and bottom by their greatest common divisor. So 0.375 becomes 375/1000, which reduces to 3/8. Values above one are also shown as a whole number plus a proper fraction.
How to use
- Enter a decimal number.
- Read the reduced fraction.
- Use the mixed-number form when the value is greater than one.
Examples
- One half:
0.5 = 1/2 - Three eighths:
0.375 = 3/8 - Two and a half:
2.5 = 5/2, or 2 1/2
FAQ
- How do you turn a decimal into a fraction?
- Write the decimal over a power of ten based on its decimal places, then divide the top and bottom by their greatest common divisor. So 0.5 is 5/10, which reduces to 1/2.
- What is a mixed number?
- A mixed number is a whole number next to a proper fraction, such as 2 1/2, which is another way of writing the improper fraction 5/2.