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Ratio to Decimal Calculator

Convert a ratio to a decimal (A ÷ B).

Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.

Enter the two terms.

About aFirst term of the ratio.
About bSecond term of the ratio.
Result
As a decimal
0.625
Simplest form
5 : 8
As a percent
62.5%
Part of the whole
5/13 and 8/13 (38.(461538)% and 61.(538461)%)

5 : 8 = 0.625.

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  1. Write the ratio as a ÷ b

How to use it

Enter the two terms.

Numbers can be whole numbers, decimals (0.75), fractions (3/4), mixed numbers (1 1/2), repeating decimals (0.(3)) and, where a percent is asked for, percentages (75%). Show the working gives each step.

Key facts

decimal = a ÷ b

Dividing

A ratio a : b is the division a ÷ b.

Questions

What is 5 : 8 as a decimal?

0.625.

And 2 : 3?

0.(6).

Formulas

decimal = a ÷ b

Sources

Limitations

  • Numbers have at most 120 digits.

Formula version 0.1.0Reviewed