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FEBRUARY 18, 2021 GENERAL

FRACTION & DECIMAL

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CUSTOMARY & METRIC FRACTION TO DECIMAL VALUES
Measuring tapes are standard in fabrication and construction for the layout and
measurement of parts. The graduation lines on a tape measure are most often in 1/16”
increments, as depicted in the figure below.

Measurement of objects using the fractional scale works well but makes adding or
subtracting measurements difficult. To more accurately and efficiently add and subtract
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in the fractional scale.
This requires conversion back and forth between decimals and fractions.

It is also helpful to have customary units to metric equivalents where more and more
manufactured goods utilize metric materials and fasteners.

Memorizing all the fractions’ decimal form can be done, but it is unnecessary and
problematic, often leading to errors in the correct value. It is best to have a useful lookup
resource to confirm you have the correct values and prevent any mistakes.

There are affordable smartphone apps and calculators that provide useful functions to
handle fractions, but one of the most convenient resources is still a printed chart.

The following chart contains the fraction to decimal equivalent for both customary and
metric systems through 1 inch.

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