references are made herein to the attached drawings . like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the measuring device with integrated measurement conversion . for the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention , the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used to increase the ease of converting measurement from fractions to decimals . the figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect . referring now to fig1 and 2 , there are shown perspective views of a first and second embodiments of the present invention . the present invention comprises a one - foot ruler 21 as shown in fig1 , or a yard stick 60 as shown in fig2 . each of the ruler 21 and the yard stick 60 includes a top surface 26 with a defined first edge 22 opposite a second edge 23 . the first edge 22 is parallel to the second edge 23 , and in one embodiment , each of the edges 22 , 23 comprises a leading edge or a beveled edge for facilitating handling thereof . in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention , the ruler 21 and the yard stick 60 comprise markings that repeat basic measurement unit in one inch on the top surface 26 . each inch unit is annotated by a number below each respective marking on the top surface 26 . the markings and annotations on the ruler 21 and the yard stick may be printed or etched on the top surface 26 thereof . the first edge 22 comprises a plurality of markings 24 thereon . the markings 24 provide measurements in decimals . the markings 24 on the first edge 22 are subdivided in tenths of an inch increments . accordingly , every tenth marking 24 comprises an inch . each of the markings that indicates a tenth of an inch is equal in length . additionally , each of the markings that indicates one half of an inch is equal in length . finally , each of the markings that indicates a whole inch is equal in length . the markings 24 that indicate a tenth of an inch is shorter in length compared to the markings that indicate one half of an inch , which is shorter in length compared to the markings that indicate a whole inch . the second edge 23 comprises a plurality of markings 25 thereon . in the illustrated embodiment , the markings 25 provide measurements in fractions of an inch . the markings 25 on the second edge 23 are subdivided in 1 / 16 inch increments . accordingly , every sixteenth marking 25 comprises an inch . each of the markings that indicates one sixteenth of an inch , three sixteenth of an inch , five sixteenth of an inch , seven sixteenth of an inch , nine sixteenth of an inch , eleven sixteenth of an inch , thirteen sixteenth of an inch , and fifteen sixteenth of an inch is equal in length . additionally , each of the markings that indicates one eighth of an inch , three eighth of an inch , five eighth of an inch , and seven eighth of an inch comprises a same length . similarly , each of the markings that indicate one fourth of an inch and three fourth of an inch comprises a same length , and each of the markings that indicate one half of an inch comprises a same length . finally , every marking 25 that indicates a whole inch comprises a same length . the markings 25 that indicate a whole inch are greater in length compared to markings that indicate one half of an inch . in turn , the markings that indicate one half of an inch are greater in length compared to each of the markings that indicates one fourth of an inch , and so forth . the markings 24 , 25 are aligned with each other so that the markings that indicate measurements in fractions is directly aligned with markings that indicate corresponding measurements in decimals . for example , markings 24 that indicate every one half of an inch are directly aligned with markings 25 that indicate every one half of an inch . the alignment of markings 24 , 25 for measurements in fractions and decimals allow the user to easily determine fraction - decimal equivalents , and thus convert measurements from fractions to decimals , and vice versa . fig3 shows a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention . the retractable tape measure 31 of the second embodiment comprises a housing member 38 comprising a coiled measuring tape that is located in the interior volume thereof . it is contemplated that the tape is coiled around a spring biased reel that is disposed in the interior volume of the housing member 38 . the tape can be extended from and retracted into the housing member 38 through an opening 37 . the coiled tape includes a free end with a pull tab secured thereto . the housing member 38 further comprises a stopping mechanism for locking the tape in an extended position , and a clip for securing the housing member 38 to a mounting surface . the stopping mechanism can be actuated and released via a switch or a rocker . when the stopping mechanism is released , the tape is automatically retracted into the housing member 38 . the measuring tape of the tape measure 31 includes a top surface 36 having a first edge 33 and a second edge 34 . the measuring tape is composed of flexible steel , or other semi - rigid material that can be extended into a straight configuration , but also flexible to be coiled around a reel . the measuring tape repeats a basic measurement unit of one inch . every inch mark extends between the first edge 33 and the second edge 34 of the tape . additionally , each marking that indicates a whole inch includes a corresponding number measurement adjacent thereto . the first edge 33 of the tape 31 includes markings 32 that provide measurement in decimals . each marking 32 indicates tenths of an inch . thus , every tenth mark indicates a whole inch . every marking 32 that indicate one half of an inch is longer than each of the markings 32 that indicate one tenth of an inch . additionally , each of the markings 32 that indicates one half of an inch directly align with markings 35 that indicate one half of an inch . the second edge 34 of the tape 31 includes markings 35 that provide measurement in fractions . each marking 35 indicates one sixteenth of an inch so that every sixteenth mark indicates a whole inch , which extends between the first edge 33 and the second edge 34 . each marking 35 that indicates one half of an inch is longer than each of the one - fourth , one - eighth , and one - sixteenth inch markings 35 so as to allow the user to easily locate a half way mark of an inch . alternatively , the present invention may comprise a conventional measuring tape 41 that is not retractable , as shown in fig4 . the measuring tape 41 of the present invention comprises a flexible ruler that is composed of non - stretchable material , such as fiberglass . the ruler 41 has two terminal ends , each of the terminal ends having a metal tip attached thereto . the ruler 41 has a top surface 42 and a first edge 43 opposite a second edge 44 . each of the first edge 43 and the second edge 44 comprises a plurality of markings 45 , 46 , respectively . the markings 45 on the first edge 43 of the ruler 41 provide measurements in decimals , while the markings 46 on the second edge 44 of the ruler 41 provide measurements in fractions . fig5 shows a view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention . the illustrated embodiment of the present invention comprises a right angle ruler 51 having a first section 52 that is perpendicular to the second section 53 . the first section 52 and the second section 53 are integrally formed so that the ruler 51 is unitary in structure , and the two sections 52 , 53 share a top surface 54 with a defined first edge 55 opposite a second edge 56 so that the first edge 55 is the outside edge and the second edge 56 is the inside edge . the ruler 51 may be composed of metal or other suitable material . additionally , the ruler 51 may comprise a padded underside . the padding may comprise a layer of foam or the like , wherein the padding is attached to the underside of the ruler 51 by means of strong adhesives . as described above , the first edge 55 of the ruler 51 comprises markings 57 in increments of tenths of an inch , and the second edge 56 of the ruler 51 comprises markings 58 in increments of sixteenths of an inch . each of the markings 57 , 58 is disposed in a linear configuration along the edges 55 , 56 . the first edge 55 of the ruler 51 may be labeled to indicate that the measurements are provided in decimals , and the second edge 56 of the ruler 51 may be labeled to indicate that the measurements are provided in fractions . it is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments . it is recognized , however , that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art . with respect to the above descriptions then , it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention , to include variations in size , materials , shape , form , function , and manner of operation , assembly and use , are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art , and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specifications are intended to be encompassed by the present invention . therefore , the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention . further , since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art , it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described , and accordingly , all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to , falling within the scope of the invention .