0.0625 as a Fraction of an Inch
Answer
1/16 in
0.0625 in = 1/16 in (1/64 in) = 1.5875 mm
0.0625 inches equals 1/16 inch, the smallest gradation printed on most standard tape measures and machinist rulers. Woodworkers use it as a common veneer and shim thickness, and it shows up as a standard step on fractional drill bit index sets. Because it sits exactly halfway between the zero mark and 1/8 inch (0.125 in), it stays 1/16 in at every precision level from 1/16 up through 1/64.
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Nearest 1/16
1/16"
Nearest 1/32
1/16"
Millimeters
1.5875 mm
Related values
| Value | Result |
|---|---|
| Nearest 1/8 in | 1/8 in |
| Nearest 1/16 in | 1/16 in |
| Nearest 1/32 in | 1/16 in |
| Nearest 1/64 in | 1/16 in |
| Millimeters | 1.5875 mm |
| Centimeters | 0.1588 cm |
| Feet | 0.005208 ft |
How the conversion works
- Split the decimal. Separate the whole-number part from the decimal part. For 0.0625 there is no whole number, so the entire value carries into the fraction conversion.
- Multiply by precision. Multiply the decimal by the denominator you want to work in, 16, 32, or 64, then round to the nearest whole number. 0.0625 × 16 = 1 exactly, with no rounding needed.
- Simplify. Reduce the resulting fraction using the greatest common divisor of the numerator and denominator. 1/16 has no common factor to cancel, so it is already in lowest terms.
- Verify in mm. Multiply the decimal inches by 25.4 to cross-check against a metric ruler or CAD drawing: 0.0625 × 25.4 = 1.5875 mm.
Frequently Asked Questions
0.0625 inches equals 1/16 in. That answer holds at every common precision level (1/16, 1/32, and 1/64), because 0.0625 is an exact multiple of 1/16 with nothing left over to round.
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