What is formula for converting Farenheight to Celsius?

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Omar T.
Oct 21, 2015

#(F-32)* 5/9#

Explanation:

For Fahrenheit to Celsius, I would simply do #(°F-32)* (5/9)# , so if my temperature in Fahrenheit was 50, then my degrees in Celsius would be #(50-32)* (5/9)# which would equal to 10°c.

If you wanted to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, then use #°C * 9/5 + 32 = °F#.

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