How to Convert Inches with a Fraction into Inches with a Decimal

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find your whole number.

    Normally, it is the larger number next to the fraction.  For example, 2 1/2.  The 2 would be the whole number.
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   Step 2: Put the whole number off to the side until the end of this problem.

   ,  The top number (also known as the numerator) will be the number you put in the calculator first.   So for 1/2, put 1 in the calculator first. ,  It often looks like this /. ,   For 1/2, you would be putting the number
   2. ,,  (You may need to round the decimal if it has too many decimal places.)   For the example, you would take the .5 from your decimal calculation and put it with the 2 from your whole number to get
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   Step 3: Look at your fraction.

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   Step 4: Hit the divide sign.

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   Step 5: Put the bottom number (denominator) into the calculator.

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   Step 6: Hit the equal sign.

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   Step 7: Take the decimal number in the calculator and place it together with the whole number from your original inches value.

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