A single, decimal figure offers convenience when calculating, but units of feet and inches are the norm. If your business works with construction supplies, clothing or room dimensions, you will ...

A usable fraction is a fraction you can use to measure with (i.e., 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 inch). You measure with fractions of an inch. However, your calculator works in decimals of an inch. If you want ...