1/16 Fraction to Decimal Chart
Use this 1/16 chart for common tape measure marks, quick layout work, and rough inch-to-decimal checks.
1/16 Fraction Converter
Use the main calculator to enter fractions, decimals, mixed inch values, or millimeters. The chart below gives quick reference values for this page.
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Common sixteenth-inch marks with decimal inches and millimeters.
| Fraction | Decimal inches | Millimeters | Nearest 1/16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 0.0625 | 1.588 | 1/16 |
| 1/8 | 0.1250 | 3.175 | 1/8 |
| 3/16 | 0.1875 | 4.763 | 3/16 |
| 1/4 | 0.2500 | 6.350 | 1/4 |
| 5/16 | 0.3125 | 7.938 | 5/16 |
| 3/8 | 0.3750 | 9.525 | 3/8 |
| 7/16 | 0.4375 | 11.113 | 7/16 |
| 1/2 | 0.5000 | 12.700 | 1/2 |
| 9/16 | 0.5625 | 14.288 | 9/16 |
| 5/8 | 0.6250 | 15.875 | 5/8 |
| 11/16 | 0.6875 | 17.463 | 11/16 |
| 3/4 | 0.7500 | 19.050 | 3/4 |
| 13/16 | 0.8125 | 20.638 | 13/16 |
| 7/8 | 0.8750 | 22.225 | 7/8 |
| 15/16 | 0.9375 | 23.813 | 15/16 |
| 1 | 1.0000 | 25.400 | 1 |
Note: Values are based on 1 inch = 25.4 millimeters.
Where 1/16 works
- Use 1/16 for tape measures and rough cuts.
- It is common in carpentry and home projects.
- Switch to 1/32 or 1/64 when the fit is tight.
Common sixteenths
- 4/16 simplifies to 1/4.
- 8/16 simplifies to 1/2.
- 12/16 simplifies to 3/4.
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