# Decimal to Fraction Calculator

> Convert a terminating or repeating decimal approximation to a reduced fraction.

Page: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/decimal-to-fraction-calculator/
Definition: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/decimal-to-fraction-calculator/definition.json
JSON Schema: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/decimal-to-fraction-calculator/schema.json
Version: 1.0.0
Maintained by: AskCalculators (software project; not a credentialed reviewer)
Qualified review: pending. Automated checks do not establish professional approval.
Page status: Live
Review status: Pending

## Use
Open the calculator page and enter values. Query-string parameters can restore and bookmark a calculation.
Example: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/decimal-to-fraction-calculator/?decimal=0.375&maxDenominator=1000000

## Inputs
- decimal: Decimal value; type=text; required; default=0.375
- maxDenominator: Maximum denominator; type=number; required; default=1000000; min=1; max=1000000000

## Outputs
- fraction: Reduced fraction; format=text; primary
- mixedNumber: Mixed number; format=text
- approximationError: Approximation error; format=number

## Formula
fraction is the closest reduced rational with denominator no greater than the selected maximum

## Rules
- Empty optional inputs are undefined, not zero.
- Hidden conditional inputs are ignored.
- Do not invent missing required inputs.