Inches to Fraction Calculator – Convert Inches into Fractions

An inches to fraction calculator is designed to convert decimal measurements in inches to their equivalent fractional.

0.5 is equivalent to 50/100. Simplify this by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (50).

50/100 = 1/2

0.5 inches is 1/2 inch.

Common Fractions:

• 1/2 inch is the simplest fraction, representing half an inch.
• 1/4 inch represents a quarter of an inch.
• 1/8 inch represents one-eighth of an inch.
• 1/16 inch represents one-sixteenth of an inch.

Inches to Fraction Conversion Formula

The general formula is:

Fractional Inches = Decimal Inches × Denominator / Numerator

Where:

• Decimal Inches is the measurement in decimal form
• Denominator is the bottom number of the fraction
• Numerator is the top number of the fraction

Convert the decimal to a fraction:

Write the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 1,000 (or another power of 10 if needed).

Simplify the fraction:

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor to simplify.

Convert to a common fraction if necessary:

Express the fraction in terms of common fractions (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, etc.) if needed for ease of understanding or practical use.

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How do you convert inches into fractions?

Converting inches to fractions involves several steps:

1. Multiply the decimal number by the desired denominator (often 16, 32, or 64 for inch measurements).
2. Round the result to the nearest whole number.
3. Use this whole number as the numerator over the chosen denominator.
4. Simplify the fraction if possible by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.

For example, to convert 0.75 inches to a fraction:

1. Choose a denominator (let’s use 16): 0.75 × 16 = 12
2. The fraction is 12/16
3. Simplify by dividing both numbers by 4: 3/4

Thus, 0.75 inches is equivalent to 3/4 inch.

What is 1.1 inches as a fraction?

Let’s convert 1.1 inches to a fraction:

1. 1.1 × 16 = 17.6
2. Round to 18
3. The fraction is 18/16
4. Simplify: 9/8

1.1 inches is equivalent to 9/8 inches.

What is 1.85 inches as a fraction?

Converting 1.85 inches:

1. 1.85 × 16 = 29.6
2. Round to 30
3. The fraction is 30/16
4. Simplify: 15/8

1.85 inches is equivalent to 15/8 inches.

What is .2 inches as a fraction?

For 0.2 inches:

1. 0.2 × 16 = 3.2
2. Round to 3
3. The fraction is 3/16

In its simplest form, so 0.2 inches is equivalent to 3/16 inch.

What is .190 inches as a fraction?

Converting 0.190 inches:

1. 0.190 × 32 = 6.08 (using 32 as the denominator for more precision)
2. Round to 6
3. The fraction is 6/32
4. Simplify: 3/16

0.190 inches is equivalent to 3/16 inch.

Inches to Fraction Conversion Table

Decimal Inches	Fraction (Simplified)	Fraction (32nds)
0.25	1/4	8/32
0.5	1/2	16/32
0.375	3/8	12/32
0.625	5/8	20/32
0.8125	13/16	26/32
0.9375	15/16	30/32
1.125	1 1/8	1 4/32
1.3125	1 5/16	1 10/32
1.75	1 3/4	1 24/32
2.0625	2 1/16	2 2/32