How to Convert Fahrenheit to Kelvin

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Step 1: Learn the formula.

   There are two ways that you can convert from Fahrenheit to Kelvin, and the first is a simple calculation that makes the conversion directly.
   
   The formula to use for this is K = (y °F +
   459.67) x 5/9.For example, if you needed to convert 75 F to Kelvin, the formula would look like K = (75 °F +
   459.67) x 5/9
2. 2

   Step 2: Add 459.67 to your original temperature.

   On the Fahrenheit scale, absolute zero is
   -459.67 °F, which is equivalent to 0 K.Because the Kelvin scale does not contain negative numbers, you must first add
   459.67 to any Fahrenheit number when you want to make the conversion to Kelvin.
   
   In the example of converting 75 °F, the answer to the first step is 75 °F +
   459.67 =
   534.67 , Remember that 5/9 can also be written as
   0.55, where 5 is a repeating decimal.
   
   The answer to that product is your temperature in Kelvin.
   
   In the example of 75 °F, the answer to the second step is 5/9 x
   534.67 =
   297.0388, where 8 is a repeating decimal The answer to (75 °F +
   459.67) x 5/9 =
   297.0388 Therefore 75 °F =
   297.0388 K
3. 3

   Step 3: Multiply the sum by 5/9 to get the temperature in Kelvin.

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