0.316 as a Fraction

To convert 0.316 to a fraction you need to multiply 0.316/1 by 1000/1000 and you’ll get 316/1000. This result can be further reduced to 79/250.

What Is 0.316 as a Fraction?

0.316 as a fraction in simplest form is 79/250. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 79 by 250 and the result should be 0.316.

How to Convert 0.316 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get .316 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 0.316 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   0.316 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 1000. Because 0.316 has three digits after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10³=1000 to get rid of the decimal places.
   0.316 1

   ×

   1000 1000

   =

   316 1000
3. Divide 316 and 1000 by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF), which in this case is 4.
   316 ÷ 4 1000 ÷ 4
4. So 0.316 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   79 250