0.01 as a fraction
Fraction1/100lowest terms
Decimal0.01
Percent1%
How to get there
- 0.01 has 2 digits after the point, so it is that many hundredths: write the digits over 100 — 1/100.
- 1 and 100 share no factor but 1, so 1/100 is already in lowest terms.
As a measurement
Read as inches, 0.01″ is 0.254 mm exactly. The nearest marks on a rule:
| Rule | Nearest mark | Inches | mm | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16ths | 0″ | 0 | 0 | −0.254 mm |
| 32ths | 0″ | 0 | 0 | −0.254 mm |
| 64ths | 1/64″ | 0.015625 | 0.3969 | +0.1429 mm |
Common questions
- What is 0.01 as a fraction?
- 0.01 as a fraction is 1/100. The digits go over 100, and 1 and 100 share no common factor, so it is already in lowest terms.
- What is 0.01 as a percentage?
- 0.01 is 1%. Multiplying a decimal by 100 moves the point two places to the right.
- How many millimetres is 0.01 of an inch?
- 0.01 inches is 0.254 mm, using the exact definition 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
The same number, other ways
1/100Everything about the fraction: equivalents, the bar model, the number line.1%The same value as a percentage, with its own derivation.Decimal → fraction chartThe whole lookup table, printable.Nearest fractionMatch 0.01″ against any rule, with the exact error.