0.5 as a Fraction

Decimal to convert

Simplified fraction

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Percentage

0.5 as a fraction, simplified to lowest terms, is 1/2.

How to Work It Out

  1. Write the decimal's digits over a power of 10 matching their count: 5/10.
  2. Find the greatest common divisor of 5 and 10, and divide both by it.
  3. The simplified result is 1/2.

Nearby Values

DecimalFraction
0.125 1/8
0.25 1/4
0.375 3/8
0.5 1/2
0.625 5/8
0.75 3/4
0.875 7/8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 0.5 as a percentage?

0.5 as a percentage is 50%, found by multiplying by 100.

What is 0.5 simplified to lowest terms?

0.5 simplifies to 1/2. The greatest common divisor of the unreduced numerator and denominator is divided out to reach this lowest-terms form.

What is 0.5 of an inch in millimetres?

0.5" equals 12.7 mm, found by multiplying 0.5 by 25.4.