Converting from Half (½) to One Third (⅓) | Units and fractions

What is Half (½)

Half is a common fraction that represents one part of a whole divided into two equal parts. In decimal form, half is equivalent to 0.5 or 0.50.

What is One Third (⅓)

One third is a fraction that represents one part of a whole divided into three equal parts. In decimal form, one third is equivalent to approximately 0.333333 or 0.33.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from half to one third, you can use the following formula:

One third (⅓)=Half (½)×1.5

To convert from one third to half, you can use the formula:

Half (½)=One third (⅓)×0.6666667

Examples

1. Converting 7 half (½) to one third (⅓):

7×1.5=10.5

2. Converting 6 one third (⅓) to half (½):

6×0.6666667=4

3. Converting 17 half (½) to one third (⅓):

17×1.5=25.5

4. Converting 17 one third (⅓) to half (½):

17×0.6666667=11.33333

5. Converting 6 half (½) to one third (⅓):

6×1.5=9

6. Converting 7 one third (⅓) to half (½):

7×0.666667=4.666667

Use this guide to perform conversions between half (½) and one third (⅓) efficiently.