0.375 as a Fraction of an Inch

Answer
3/8 in
0.375 in = 3/8 in (1/64 in) = 9.525 mm

0.375 inches equals 3/8 inch, best known as the size of a 3/8 in drive ratchet and socket set used throughout automotive and mechanical work. It is also a common plywood and hardwood dowel thickness. Because 0.375 is an exact number of eighths, it stays 3/8 in at 1/16, 1/32, and 1/64 precision, and it sits exactly halfway between 5/16 in (0.3125 in) and 7/16 in (0.4375 in).

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Nearest 1/16
3/8"
Nearest 1/32
3/8"
Millimeters
9.525 mm

Related values

ValueResult
Nearest 1/8 in3/8 in
Nearest 1/16 in3/8 in
Nearest 1/32 in3/8 in
Nearest 1/64 in3/8 in
Millimeters9.525 mm
Centimeters0.9525 cm
Feet0.03125 ft

How the conversion works

  1. Split the decimal. Separate the whole-number part from the decimal part. 0.375 has no whole-number portion, so the full value carries into the fraction.
  2. Multiply by precision. Multiply the decimal by the denominator you want, 16, 32, or 64, then round to the nearest whole number. 0.375 × 16 = 6 exactly, with no rounding needed.
  3. Simplify. Reduce the fraction using the greatest common divisor of numerator and denominator. 6/16 shares a factor of 2, which simplifies to 3/8.
  4. Verify in mm. Multiply the decimal inches by 25.4 to confirm the metric value: 0.375 × 25.4 = 9.525 mm.

Frequently Asked Questions

0.375 inches equals 3/8 in. That answer is exact at 1/16, 1/32, and 1/64 precision since 0.375 is already a whole number of eighths with nothing left to round.

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