.5 as a Fraction

Writing .5 as a fraction requires us to multiply 0.5/1 by 10/10 which will result in 5/10. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 1/2.

What Is .5 as a Fraction?

.5 as a fraction in lowest terms is 1/2. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 1 by 2 and you should get 0.5.

How to Work Out .5 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 .5 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 0.5 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   0.5 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Why 10? .5 has one digit after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 10¹=10.
   0.5 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   5 10
3. Divide 5 and 10 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 5.
   5 ÷ 5 10 ÷ 5
4. In conclusion, .5 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   1 2