Doing electrical work isn’t all about man power; it requires top notch mental strength too. Being able to quickly convert fractions, say measurements taken with measuring tape, into decimal readings makes it easier to crunch numbers in the field.
Common Fraction to Decimal Conversions
1/8 = 0.125
1/4 = 0.25
3/8 = 0.375
1/2 = 0.5
5/8 = 0.625
3/4 = 0.75
7/8 = 0.875
16th Fractions to Decimal Conversions
1/16 = 0.0625 (~0.06)
3/16 = 0.1875 (~0.2)
5/16 = 0.3125 (~0.3)
7/16 = 0.4375 (~0.4)
9/16 = 0.5625 (~0.6)
11/16 = 0.6875 (~0.7)
13/16 = 0.8125 (~0.8)
15/16 = 0.9375 (~0.9)
Study
The best way to readily recall these conversions is to practice. I like to make flash cards. Write the decimals on one side and the fraction on the other and practice until it becomes second-nature to convert these commonly used fractions to decimals.