Fraction Suite•Division & Repeating Decimals

분수를 소수로 변환

분수를 소수로 변환하고 순환소수 마디를 자동 탐지

Whole
Numerator
Denominator
Preset common fractions:
Decimal Value
0.375
Exact terminating decimal
Percentage37.5%
Improper Fraction3/8
Proportion37.5%
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How Fraction to Decimal Conversion Works

1Step 1: Convert fraction to long division problem: 3 ÷ 8.
2Step 2: Divide 3.000 by 8: 30 ÷ 8 = 3 (rem 6), 60 ÷ 8 = 7 (rem 4), 40 ÷ 8 = 5 (rem 0).
3Step 3: Combine quotients to find terminating decimal: 0.375.
4Step 4: Multiply by 100 for percentage representation: 0.375 × 100 = 37.5%.

Common Fraction to Decimal Conversion Chart

Standard unit fractions with decimal values, repeating cycles, and percentages.

FractionDecimalPercentageDescriptionAction
1/20.550%Half
1/30.333333...33.33%One Third (Repeating 0.3̄)
1/40.2525%Quarter
1/50.220%One Fifth
1/60.166667...16.67%One Sixth (Repeating 0.16̄)
1/70.142857...14.29%One Seventh (6-digit cycle)
1/80.12512.5%One Eighth
3/80.37537.5%Three Eighths
5/80.62562.5%Five Eighths
7/80.87587.5%Seven Eighths
1/160.06256.25%Sixteenth
1/320.031253.125%Thirty-Second

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about decimal conversions, accuracy, and formulas.

01How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?▼

To convert any fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number) using long division. For example, for 3/8: 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375. If the fraction is a mixed number (such as 2 3/4), first convert it to an improper fraction (11/4) or calculate 2 + (3 ÷ 4) = 2.75.

02What is a repeating decimal and how is it identified?▼

A repeating decimal (recurring decimal) is a decimal fraction whose digits repeat endlessly in periodic cycles (e.g. 1/3 = 0.3333... or 1/7 = 0.142857142857...). A fraction produces a terminating decimal only if its simplified denominator has prime factors of only 2 and/or 5. If any other prime factor exists (like 3, 7, 11), the decimal repeats infinitely.

03How do you turn a mixed number fraction into a decimal?▼

Keep the whole number as the integer portion before the decimal point, then divide the fractional numerator by its denominator. Add the two values together: for 5 1/8, calculate 5 + (1 ÷ 8) = 5 + 0.125 = 5.125.

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