0.3125 as a Fraction

To convert 0.3125 to a fraction you need to multiply 0.3125/1 by 10000/10000 and you’ll get 3125/10000. This result can be further reduced to 5/16.

What Is 0.3125 as a Fraction?

0.3125 as a fraction in simplest form is 5/16. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 5 by 16 and the result should be 0.3125.

How to Convert 0.3125 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get .3125 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 0.3125 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   0.3125 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 10000. Because 0.3125 has four digits after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10⁴=10000 to get rid of the decimal places.
   0.3125 1

   ×

   10000 10000

   =

   3125 10000
3. Divide 3125 and 10000 by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF), which in this case is 625.
   3125 ÷ 625 10000 ÷ 625
4. So 0.3125 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   5 16