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DOLLARFR

The DOLLARFR function returns a decimal number as a fractional price.

This can be useful when you want to present monetary amounts in a more convenient form by separating the whole and fractional parts.

Syntax​

DOLLARFR(decimal_price, unit)

ArgumentDescriptionPermitted values
decimal_priceDecimal number to be convertedInteger or a decimal fraction
unitBase of the number system for the fractional partPositive integer: most often 8, 16, 32, or 64

Examples of use​

Conversion of 5.625 dollars to fractional form:

=DOLLARFR(5.625, 8)

This formula will return 5.5, which corresponds to 5 dollars and 5/8 dollars.

Conversion of 3.25 dollars:

=DOLLARFR(3.25, 100)

The result will be 3.25, which corresponds to 3 dollars and 25 cents.

Conversion of 2.6875 dollars with a fractional part of 16:

=DOLLARFR(2.6875, 16)

This formula will return 2 dollars and 11/16 dollars.

Notes​

Make sure that the fraction you use corresponds to the format accepted in your country or in your professional field.