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Ratio to Fraction Calculator

Convert a ratio to a fraction, with each part as a fraction of the whole.

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 fraction
2/3
Simplest form
2 : 3
a ÷ b
0.(6)
As a percent
66.(6)%
Part of the whole
2/5 and 3/5 (40% and 60%)

4 : 6 = 2/3.

Show the working
  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

a : b → a/b; part of the whole a/(a + b)

Part to part and part to whole

4 : 6 compares 4 with 6 (2/3); of the total 10, the parts are 2/5 and 3/5.

Questions

What is 4 : 6 as a fraction?

2/3 (and 4 is 2/5 of the whole).

And 3 : 5?

3/5.

Formulas

a : b → a/b; part of the whole a/(a + b)

Sources

Limitations

  • Numbers have at most 120 digits.

Formula version 0.1.0Reviewed