1/16 as a Decimal
1/16 = 0.0625
1/16 as a decimal is 0.0625.
Step by step
- Divide 1 by 16: 0 whole (so the answer starts 0.), remainder 1.
- Bring down a 0: 10 ÷ 16 = 0, remainder 10.
- Bring down a 0: 100 ÷ 16 = 6, remainder 4.
- Bring down a 0: 40 ÷ 16 = 2, remainder 8.
- Bring down a 0: 80 ÷ 16 = 5, remainder 0.
- Result: 1/16 = 0.0625.
Shortcut: 16 divides evenly into 10,000, so multiply the top and bottom by 625: 1/16 = 625/10,000 = 0.0625. This works for any fraction whose denominator has only 2s and 5s as prime factors, which is why 1/16 gives a terminating decimal.
Details
- Decimal (rounded)
- 0.0625
- Percent
- 6.25%
- Type
- Terminating decimal
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/32, 3/48, 4/64
- 1/16 inch in mm
- 1.588 mm
How it works
A fraction means division: the numerator (top) divided by the denominator (bottom). Use long division, adding zeros after the decimal point until the remainder is zero or a remainder repeats. If the simplified denominator has only 2 and 5 as prime factors, the decimal terminates; otherwise it repeats forever, and the repeating digits are marked with a bar.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1/16 as a decimal?
1/16 = 0.0625.
How do you convert 1/16 to a decimal?
Divide 1 by 16. 1 ÷ 16 = 0.0625.
What is 1/16 as a percent?
6.25%.
Is 1/16 a terminating or repeating decimal?
Terminating — the division ends with no remainder.