When working in trades like carpentry, machining or cooking,
you often run into decimal measurements that are difficult or impossible to
translate to a standard ruler, tape measure, or measuring cup. Sometimes, you
just need to work with fractions.
While a CAD program might output a required component hole as
0.6875 inches, a person on the shop floor needs to select a tool or check a
dimension using the common fraction 11/16 inches. Similarly, scaling a recipe
can result in awkward numbers like 0.833 cups, which is much easier to manage
when converted to a practical fraction like 5/6 or the nearest standard
measuring cup size. Below is the tool that is designed to bridge that gap by converting any
decimal into its closest usable fraction.
The Fractional Rounding Tool (below) takes any decimal
number and, based on your chosen level of granularity (the maximum denominator,
such as 1/8 or 1/16), it determines the nearest possible fraction. This is
essential because it allows you to standardize your precision and use common
measuring instruments effectively. You also have full control over the rounding
method, which dictates how the tool handles numbers that fall exactly halfway
between two fractions. This is a great feature when working with tolerances,
negative numbers or specific industry standards like rounding half up or half
even. Use the tool below to instantly convert your decimal plans into
measurable, actionable fractions.
Fractional Rounding Tool 📏
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