Is 0.75 the same as 3/4? Yes, and this calculator shows how. It converts a decimal to a fraction in its simplest form, or a fraction to a decimal and a percentage.
How to use it
- Choose decimal to fraction or fraction to decimal.
- Enter the decimal, or the numerator and denominator.
Method
Decimal to fraction: write the digits over 10, 100, 1000 … (one zero per decimal place), then simplify
0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4 (divide top and bottom by 25)
Fraction to decimal: divide the numerator by the denominator
3/4 = 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75 = 75%Examples
- 0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4
- 0.2 = 2/10 = 1/5
- 1.25 = 125/100 = 5/4 (1 1/4)
- 1/3 = 0.3333… (the 3 repeats forever) = 33.33%
Common conversions
| Fraction | Decimal | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 0.5 | 50% |
| 1/3 | 0.3333… | 33.33% |
| 1/4 | 0.25 | 25% |
| 1/5 | 0.2 | 20% |
| 1/8 | 0.125 | 12.5% |
| 3/4 | 0.75 | 75% |
FAQ
Why does 0.333 not give 1/3?
0.333 means exactly 333/1000. The fraction 1/3 is 0.3333… with the 3 repeating forever, which a finite decimal can't show exactly.
Which fractions give repeating decimals?
In simplest form, a fraction ends (terminates) only if its denominator has no prime factors other than 2 and 5. So 1/4 and 3/20 end, while 1/3, 1/6 and 2/7 repeat.
How do I turn a decimal into a percentage?
Multiply by 100. 0.75 × 100 = 75%.