3/2 = 1 1/2
Fraction3/2
Decimal1.5
Percent150%
Mixed number1 1/2
Every way to write it
- Decimal
- 1.5
- Percent
- 150%
- Ratio
- 3 : 2 (part to whole)
- As inches
- 3/2″ = 38.1 mm
Equivalent fractions
Multiply the top and bottom of 3/2 by the same number and the value does not change:
3/2 = 6/4 = 9/6 = 12/8 = 15/10 = 18/12 · more, or pick a denominator
As a measurement
Read as inches, 3/2″ is 38.1 mm exactly. The nearest marks on the finer rules:
| Rule | Nearest mark | Decimal inches | mm | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16ths | 3/2″ | 1.5 | 38.1 | exact |
| 32ths | 3/2″ | 1.5 | 38.1 | exact |
| 64ths | 3/2″ | 1.5 | 38.1 | exact |
Need a different rule or a tolerance? Nearest fraction · Within tolerance
Common questions
- What is 3/2 as a decimal?
- 3/2 is exactly 1.5 as a decimal.
- What is 3/2 as a percentage?
- 3/2 is exactly 150%.
- How many millimetres is 3/2 of an inch?
- 3/2 of an inch is 38.1 mm, computed with the exact definition 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
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