Fractions and Decimals

Just a handy chart showing common fractions used in woodworking, and their decimal equivalents. There is also a downloadable version available if you prefer.

x/2 x/4 x/8 x/16 x/32
Half Quarter Eighth Sixteenth ThirtySecond Decimal
1 0.03125
1 2 0.0625
3 0.09375
1 2 4 0.125
5 0.15625
3 6 0.1875
7 0.21875
1 2 4 8 0.25
9 0.28125
5 10 0.3125
11 0.34375
3 6 12 0.375
13 0.40625
7 14 0.4375
15 0.46875
1 2 4 8 16 0.5
17 0.53125
9 18 0.5625
19 0.59375
5 10 20 0.625
21 0.65625
11 22 0.6875
23 0.71875
3 6 12 24 0.75
25 0.78125
13 26 0.8125
27 0.84375
7 14 28 0.875
29 0.90625
15 30 0.9375
31 0.96875
2 4 8 16 32 1