![]() ![]() ![]() You need the plus sign to tell InDesign to add the 1/ 16 to the 1.īy the way, you can just as easily put the fraction first and get the same result. You can’t just put “11/16” or “1 1/16” because then InDesign thinks you want 11/ 16 of an inch. So regardless of whether you’re using Inches or Inches Decimal, to make an object 1 1/ 16 inch wide, you enter “1+1/16” in the Width field. You just have to do it in a way that InDesign will accept, namely, as part of a math expression. ![]() However, you can enter fractions in these fields for moving and sizing objects. Panel fields always display decimal units. Here’s what the rulers look like with decimal inches: (Though you can hold the Shift key as you’re dragging guides and they will snap to the ruler increments, so the results you get then will also depend on the preference). All the preference does is change the units that appear on the rulers themselves. Nor will it change the way you can enter measurement values. In InDesign there are several measurement systems you can choose from, including two kinds of inches, plain “Inches,” and “Inches Decimal.”Ĭhoosing either one in Preferences, or by right-clicking the origin point of the rulers will not affect the measurements you see in any of InDesign’s panels. See the steps to convert these common decimal values to fraction form.From time to time, I’ve seen folks be confused about the use of decimal inches in InDesign, so I just thought I’d write up a quick post on the topic. The table allows you to conveniently see the corresponding fraction for a decimal number.Ĭhart showing the conversion for common numbers from decimal to fraction Decimal Value 1 1/12ft 0.083333ft The distance d in feet (ft) is equal to the distance d in inches () divided by 12: d(ft) d() / 12 Example Convert 20 inches to feet: d(ft) 20 / 12 1. See the fraction equivalents for some common decimal values below. And that’s all there is to it.Īn alternate method to convert a decimal to a fraction is to use a conversion chart such as this one. ![]() Then, convert the number to fraction form following the steps above.Īnd finally, add the negative sign in front of the fraction to convey that this is a negative number. Start by removing the minus sign from the beginning of the number. You can convert a negative decimal to a fraction too. X = 1167 / 990 How to Convert a Negative Decimal to a Fraction The first step in transforming a repeating decimal is to create an algebraic equation to represent the decimal. Repeating decimal numbers require a slightly different process to convert to a fraction. These numbers can be expressed in a rounded form, such as 1.788, or with an over-bar above the repeating portion like this: 1.1 78. But some decimals are repeating decimals, which are numbers that continue infinitely after the decimal point, such as 1.1787878. So far we’ve been talking about terminating decimal numbers, since the numbers have a finite number of digits after the decimal. How to Convert a Repeating Decimal to a Fraction After converting to fraction form, add the negative sign back. You can also use a fraction to mixed fraction calculator for this step.įor negative numbers, remove the negative symbol from the starting decimal, then follow the steps above. For example, let’s simplify the improper fraction 5 / 4 to a mixed number. ![]()
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