Fraction to Decimal Calculator

How Do I Turn a Fraction into a Decimal? 

This fraction to decimal calculator can convert fraction numbers into decimals, by dividing the numerator by the denominator with complete steps shown.

Example 1

What is ½ as a decimal?

• Convert 1/2 to a decimal.
• Answer of 1 ÷ 2  is 0.5.
• 0.5 is final answer.

Example 2

• Convert 30/50 to a decimal.
• Remove the zeroes then 3/5 = 30/50.
• Start by working out 1 ÷ 5, which gives  0.2.
• working out 3/5, the answer is 0.2 × 3 = 0.6.
• Final answer = 30/50 as a decimal is 0.6.

How to Convert the Mixed Fraction?

“A mixed fraction is a merger and combination of a proper fraction and a whole number” 

• 1(1/3) = Mixed Fraction
• 1 = Whole Number 
• ⅓ = Proper Fraction

Example 1

What is 3 and 4 5 as decimal?

Step 1

Making the Fraction Improper

• Change 3 4/5 into an improper fraction. 
• Multiply 3 by 5 and add 4 
• The improper fraction is 19/5

Step 2

• Use the division method
• Divide the numerator 19 and by denominator 5
• 19 (numerator) ÷ 5 (denominator) = 3.8
• 3 and 4 5 =  3.8

Example 2

What is decimal for 13 3 8?

Step 1

• Change 13 3/8 into a decimal
• Change it to an improper fraction 
• Multiply 13 by 8 and add its product to 3 in the numerator, Get 107/8
• Convert 107/8 to a decimal 

Step 2

• Decimal using the division method, 
• Divide the numerator 107 by the denominator 8
• 107 (numerator) ÷ 8 (denominator) = 13.38
• 13 (3/ 8) = 13.38

Fraction to Decimal Conversion Chart:

A fraction to decimal conversion table is given below: