0.1 as a fraction
Fraction1/10lowest terms
Decimal0.1
Percent10%
How to get there
- 0.1 has 1 digit after the point, so it is that many tenths: write the digits over 10 — 1/10.
- 1 and 10 share no factor but 1, so 1/10 is already in lowest terms.
As a measurement
Read as inches, 0.1″ is 2.54 mm exactly. The nearest marks on a rule:
| Rule | Nearest mark | Inches | mm | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16ths | 1/8″ | 0.125 | 3.175 | +0.635 mm |
| 32ths | 3/32″ | 0.09375 | 2.3813 | −0.1588 mm |
| 64ths | 3/32″ | 0.09375 | 2.3813 | −0.1588 mm |
Common questions
- What is 0.1 as a fraction?
- 0.1 as a fraction is 1/10. The digits go over 10, and 1 and 10 share no common factor, so it is already in lowest terms.
- What is 0.1 as a percentage?
- 0.1 is 10%. Multiplying a decimal by 100 moves the point two places to the right.
- How many millimetres is 0.1 of an inch?
- 0.1 inches is 2.54 mm, using the exact definition 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
The same number, other ways
1/10Everything about the fraction: equivalents, the bar model, the number line.10%The same value as a percentage, with its own derivation.Decimal → fraction chartThe whole lookup table, printable.Nearest fractionMatch 0.1″ against any rule, with the exact error.