How to Translate Fahrenheit into Celsius

Converting temperatures from Fahrenheit to Celsius (or vice-versa), is a snap once you know the formula. Just follow these steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Calculator

Fahrenheit to Celsius (Fahrenheit temp. = (9/5)*Celsius temp. +32):

1. Start with a specific Fahrenheit temperature that you want converted into degrees Celsius. For example, we’ll start with 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Subtract 32 from the starting Fahrenheit temperature. In our example, 80-32 = 48.

3. Take that answer and multiply it by five. 48 * 5 = 240

4. Divide the result by nine for the final conversion. 240/9 = 26.7 degrees Celsius.

Celsius to Fahrenheit (Celsius temp. = (5/9)*(Fahrenheit temp.-32):

5. Start with a specific Celsius temperature that you want converted into degrees Fahrenheit. Let’s use 50 degrees Celsius as the example.

6. Multiply the Celsius temperature by nine. 50*9 = 450

7. Divide that answer by five. In our example, 450/5 = 90.

8. Add 32 to that result to get the final conversion. 90+32 = 122 degrees Fahrenheit.

Tips & Warnings

• To avoid doing the calculations yourself, you can find online converters where you simply input your starting point and your conversion will be done automatically, whether its from Fahrenheit to Celsius or the other way around. There are also online conversion charts for quick reference.