1/2 as a Decimal
1/2 = 0.5. Fraction: 1/2; Percent: 50%.
Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.
Enter a fraction (a whole-number part is optional).
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- Divide the numerator by the denominator (a remainder that comes back means the digits repeat)
How to write 1/2 as a decimal
Divide the numerator by the denominator (a remainder that comes back means the digits repeat)
- Fraction: 1/2
- Percent: 50%
Related values
| Fraction | Decimal |
|---|---|
| 1/2 | 0.5 |