1/2 as a decimal

1/2 = 0.5

As a percent, 1/2 is 50%.

How to convert 1/2 to a decimal

A fraction is a division: divide the top number by the bottom number. 1 ÷ 2 = 0.5. This is a terminating decimal, so it stops after 1 digit.

Rounded to 2 places: 0.50
Rounded to 3 places: 0.500
As a percent: 50%
Times 100: 1 × 100 ÷ 2 = 50%

Other fractions? Try the fraction calculator or the decimal to fraction converter.

Other fractions with denominator 2

Fraction	Decimal	Percent

Fractions with numerator 1

Fraction	Decimal	Percent
1/3	0.333333…	33.33%
1/4	0.25	25%
1/5	0.2	20%
1/6	0.166666…	16.67%
1/7	0.142857142857…	14.29%
1/8	0.125	12.5%

All fraction to decimal answers · What is X% of Y?