7/16 inch in decimal and mm
Decimal inches
0.4375 in
Millimetres
11.1125 mm
From the standard, the international inch, 25.4 mm exactly
The math
- A fraction is its top number divided by its bottom number: 7/16 in = 7 ÷ 16 = 0.4375 in.
- An inch is exactly 25.4 mm, so 0.4375 × 25.4 = 11.1125 mm, or 11.113 mm to three places.
- In feet, divide by 12: 0.4375 ÷ 12 = 0.036458 ft. In centimetres, divide the mm by 10: 1.11125 cm.
- The same size in finer steps: 7/16 = 14/32 = 28/64. A tape marked in 16ths, 32nds or 64ths shows it at those marks.
7/16 to the nearest 1/8
A tape or rule marked more coarsely than 16ths can’t show 7/16 exactly. The nearest marks, and how far off each is (plus means the mark is bigger; a size exactly halfway goes to the bigger mark):
| Nearest | Mark | Off by (in) | Off by (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 1/2 in | +0.0625 | +1.588 |
Drills, plywood and lumber at 7/16 in
| Drill | Size | Off by |
|---|---|---|
| 11.1 mm | 0.437 in | −0.0125 mm |
| 11.2 mm | 0.4409 in | +0.0875 mm |
Every drill is on the drill bit size chart.
Bits of this size
Sizes either side
Every size is on the fraction to decimal chart; any other size goes in the fraction to decimal calculator.