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How do I convert a fraction to a decimal?

Short answer

Divide the numerator by the denominator, and the result is the decimal value of the fraction, so 3/4 becomes 0.75. The browser-based fraction calculator shows the decimal equivalent of any fraction alongside its reduced form, entirely in your browser.

A fraction is just a division

The fraction bar means divide, so converting a fraction to a decimal is simply dividing the top number by the bottom number. Three quarters, written 3/4, is 3 divided by 4, which equals 0.75. One eighth is 1 divided by 8, or 0.125. Some fractions produce a terminating decimal like these, while others such as 1/3 produce a repeating decimal, 0.3333 and so on.

See both forms at once

The fraction calculator does the division for you and shows the decimal value next to the reduced fraction, so you can read whichever form you need. It runs locally in your browser, which means the numbers you enter are never sent to a server.

Step by step

  1. Open the calculator. Open the fraction calculator in your browser.
  2. Enter the fraction. Type the numerator and the denominator.
  3. Read the decimal. Read the decimal value shown alongside the fraction.

Frequently asked questions

How do I turn a fraction into a decimal by hand?

Divide the numerator by the denominator; the quotient is the decimal value.

Why do some fractions repeat?

Fractions whose denominator has prime factors other than 2 and 5 produce repeating decimals rather than terminating ones.

Is my data private?

Yes. The conversion runs in your browser with nothing uploaded.

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