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There are many times, in the packaging process, when you will need to convert various measurements to and from metric equivalents.  Or you may need to convert fractions to decimals. As a convenience we have provided several of these important tables below. 

If for some reason you cannot find what you need, give us a call and we will be pleased to assist. Call Toll Free at 877.885.3330.
 
Liquid Measure
 
 
Minims
Drams
Ounces
Gills
CC
Liters
1 dram
=
60
1
0.125
0.0313
3.69661
0.0037
1 ounce
=
480
8
1
0.25
29.5729
0.0296
1 gill
=
1920
32
4
1
118.292
0.1183
1 millimeter
=
16.231
0.2705
0.338
0.0084
1
0.001
1 liter
=
16231.1
270.52
33.8147
8.4536
1000
1
1 pint
=
7680
128
16
4
473.167
0.4731
1 imperial pint
=
 
 
19.21
4,803
568.095
1.5681
1 quart
=
 
 
32
8
946.333
0.94633
1 imperial quart
=
 
 
38.43
9.607
1136.49
1.1365
1 gallon
=
 
 
128
32
3785.33
3.7853
1 imperial gallon
=
 
 
153.72
38.43
4545.95
4.54595

Capacity
ml/cc
 
Ounces
ml/cc
 
Ounces
ml/cc
 
Ounces
ml/cc
 
Ounces
1
=
0.0338
8
=
0.2075
40
=
1.3524
200
=
6.7620
2
=
0.0676
9
=
0.3043
50
=
1.6905
250
=
8.4525
3
=
0.1014
10
=
0.3381
60
=
2.0286
300
=
10.1430
4
=
0.1352
15
=
0.5072
75
=
2.5358
400
=
13.5240
5
=
0.1691
20
=
0.6762
100
=
3.3810
500
=
16.9050
6
=
0.2029
25
=
0.8453
125
=
4.2263
750
=
25.3575
7
=
0.2367
30
=
1.0143
150
=
5.0751
1000
=
33.8100

Length
mm
 
Decimal of Inch
Fraction of Inch
mm
 
Decimal    of Inch
Fraction of Inch
1
=
0.0394
=
 3/64
14
=
0.5512
=
 9/16
2
=
0.0787
=
 5/64
15
=
0.5906
=
19/32
3
=
0.1181
=
 1/8
16
=
0.6299
=
 5/8
4
=
0.1575
=
 5/32
17
=
0.6693
=
43/64
5
=
0.1969
=
13/64
18
=
0.7087
=
23/32
6
=
0.2362
=
15/64
19
=
0.7480
=
 3/4
7
=
0.2756
=
 9/32
20
=
0.7874
=
51/64
8
=
0.3150
=
 5/16
21
=
0.8268
=
27/32
9
=
0.3543
=
 23/64
22
=
0.8661
=
 7/8
10
=
0.3937
=
13/32
23
=
0.9055
=
29/32
11
=
0.4331
=
 7/16
24
=
0.9449
=
61/64
12
=
0.4724
=
15/32
25
=
0.9843
=
63/64
12.7
=
0.5000
=
 1/2
25.4
=
1.0000
=
1     
13
=
0.5118
=
33/64
26
=
1.0244
=
1 1/32
 
 
Decimal Equivalents
Fraction
 
Decimal
 
Fraction
 
Decimal
 
Fraction
 
Decimal
 1/2
=
0.5000
 
15/32
=
0.4687
 
25/64
=
0.3906
 1/4
=
0.2500
 
17/32
=
0.5312
 
27/64
=
0.4218
 1/3
=
0.7500
 
19/32
=
0.5937
 
29/64
=
0.4531
 1/8
=
0.1250
 
21/32
=
0.6562
 
31/64
=
0.4843
 3/8
=
0.3750
 
23/32
=
0.7187
 
33/64
=
0.5156
 5/8
=
0.6250
 
25/32
=
0.7812
 
35/64
=
0.5468
 7/8
=
0.8750
 
27/32
=
0.6437
 
37/64
=
0.5781
 3/16
=
0.1875
 
29/32
=
0.9062
 
39/64
=
0.6093
 5/16
=
0.3125
 
31/32
=
0.9687
 
41/64
=
0.6406
 7/16
=
0.4375
 
 1/64
=
0.0156
 
43/64
=
0.6718
 9/16
=
0.5625
 
 3/64
=
0.0468
 
45/64
=
0.7031
 11/16
=
0.6875
 
 5/64
=
0.0781
 
47/64
=
0.7343
13/16
=
0.8125
 
 7/64
=
0.1093
 
49/64
=
0.7656
15/16
=
0.9375
 
 9/64
=
0.1406
 
51/64
=
0.7968
 1/32
=
0.0312
 
 11/64
=
0.1718
 
53/64
=
0.8281
 3/32
=
0.0937
 
13/64
=
0.2031
 
55/64
=
0.8593
 5/32
=
0.1562
 
15/64
=
0.2343
 
57/64
=
0.8906
 7/32
=
0.2187
 
17/64
=
0.2656
 
59/64
=
0.9218
 9/32
=
0.2812
 
19/64
=
0.2968
 
61/64
=
0.9531
 11/32
=
0.3437
 
21/64
=
0.3281
 
63/64
=
0.9843
13/32
=
0.4062
 
23/64
=
0.3593
 
 
 
 

Metric Conversion
Conversion Table - from Metric Measures
Symbol
When You Know
Multiply By
To Find
Symbol
dr
drams
0.125
ounces
oz
cc
cubic centimeters
0.034
ounces
oz
ml
milliliters
0.030
ounces
oz
l
liters
2.100
pints
pt
gr
grams
0.035
ounces
oz
kg
kilograms
2.200
pounds
lb
mm
millimeters
0.039
inches
in
 
 
 
 
 
Conversion Table - to Metric Measures
Symbol
When You Know
Multiply By
To Find
Symbol
oz
ounces
8
drams
dr
oz
ounces
29.570
cubic centimeters
cc
oz
ounces
33.300
milliliters
ml
pt
pints
0.470
liters
l
oz
ounces
28.450
grams
gr
lb
pounds
0.450
kilograms
kg
in
inches
25.400
millimeters
mm


Important Information
It is the customer’s responsibility to check and test the compatibility of the product with the container and closure. Cleveland Bottle & Supply Co. assumes no responsibility for product and container / closure compatibility. Caps and closure options presented will fit the container selected, however, are not necessarily recommended.