What is 0.8375 as a Fraction?

Learn how to convert 0.8375 to a fraction with step-by-step instructions

Quick Answer

0.8375 as a fraction is:

67/80

This is the simplest form of the fraction

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How to Convert 0.8375 to a Fraction

General Method: Converting Decimals to Fractions

Follow these steps to convert any decimal to a fraction

Step 1: Count Decimal Places

Count the number of digits after the decimal point

Example: 0.25 has 2 decimal places

Step 2: Multiply by Power of 10

Multiply by 10 raised to the number of decimal places

0.25 × 100 = 25

Step 3: Create Fraction

Use the result as numerator over the multiplier as denominator

25/100

Step 4: Simplify

Reduce the fraction if possible by dividing both numbers by their GCD

25/100 = 1/4

Converting 0.8375 to a Fraction

Let's apply the method to convert 0.8375

1

Count the decimal places in 0.8375

0.8375
There are 4 digits after the decimal point
2

Multiply by 10 (10,000)

0.8375 × 10,000 = 8375
Moving the decimal point 4 places right
3

Write as a fraction

8375/10,000
Numerator: 8375, Denominator: 10,000
4

Simplify the fraction

8375/10,000 = 67/80
Divide both numbers by their greatest common factor (125)

Final Result

0.8375 = 67/80

Tips and Notes

  • The denominator will always be a power of 10 for terminating decimals
  • Each decimal place corresponds to multiplying by 10 (e.g., 4 places = 10,000)
  • Very small decimals like 0.8375 often result in fractions with large denominators
DecimalFractionComparison
0.083756.7/80Smaller
0.837567/80Current Value
8.375670/80Larger
83.756700/80Larger
837.567000/80Larger

Additional Information

Scientific Notation

0.8375 can be written as 67 × 10⁻4 in scientific notation

Percentage

0.8375 is equal to 83.750% as a percentage

Common Calculations with 0.8375

Quick Reference Guide

Common calculations and conversions with 0.8375

Multiplication

  • 0.8375 × 10 = 8.375
  • 0.8375 × 100 = 83.75
  • 0.8375 × 1000 = 837.5
  • 0.8375 × 10000 = 8375
  • 0.8375 × 80 = 67

Division

  • 0.8375 ÷ 2 = 0.41875
  • 0.8375 ÷ 5 = 0.1675
  • 0.8375 ÷ 10 = 0.08375
  • 0.8375 ÷ 1/0.8375 = 80

0.8375 in Different Number Systems

Decimal

0.8375

Scientific Notation

67 × 10⁻4

Percentage

83.750%

Fraction

67/80

Parts Per Million

837500 PPM

Binary

0.1000 0011 0111 0101

Real-World Applications of 0.8375

Where You Might Encounter 0.8375

Scientific Applications

  • • Microscopic measurements (837500 micrometers)
  • • Chemical concentrations
  • • Statistical probability calculations
  • • Error margins in precise measurements

Engineering

  • • Manufacturing tolerances
  • • Electronic component specifications
  • • Quality control measurements
  • • Precision engineering