.1875 as a Fraction

Writing .1875 as a fraction requires us to multiply 0.1875/1 by 10000/10000 which will result in 1875/10000. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 3/16.

What Is .1875 as a Fraction?

.1875 as a fraction in lowest terms is 3/16. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 3 by 16 and you should get 0.1875.

How to Work Out .1875 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write .1875:

1. Turn 0.1875 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   0.1875 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10000. Why 10000? .1875 has four digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 4 zeros (10000).
   0.1875 1

   ×

   10000 10000

   =

   1875 10000
3. Divide 1875 and 10000 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 625.
   1875 ÷ 625 10000 ÷ 625
4. In conclusion, .1875 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   3 16