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    Excel formula to convert inches in decimals to traditional inch values?

    I have a spreadsheet with outputs in inches; no expected output will be longer than a few inches at most. An example value would be 0.272 inches. This is a little more than a quarter of an inch.

    What formula can I use to convert decimal inches to traditional inches display? How can I have it express it in 1/16 of an inch?

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    Re: Excel formula to convert inches in decimals to traditional inch values?

    Try

    Format Cells==>Fraction==> select your requirement

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    Re: Excel formula to convert inches in decimals to traditional inch values?

    =mround(a1, 1/16) and format as # ??/??
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    Re: Excel formula to convert inches in decimals to traditional inch values?

    Try htis. Format the cells as:

    # ??/16
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    Re: Excel formula to convert inches in decimals to traditional inch values?

    Quote Originally Posted by Glenn Kennedy View Post
    Try htis. Format the cells as:

    # ??/16
    That formats 3.25 as 3 4/16, which is not too traditional, Glenn.

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    Re: Excel formula to convert inches in decimals to traditional inch values?

    Yes, I just spotted that!!!

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