Okay, so today I found myself needing to figure out what 185 degrees Fahrenheit actually means in Celsius. Happens sometimes, right? Maybe you’re looking at a recipe from the States or checking some technical spec.
My Process
First thing, I had to remember how the conversion actually works. It’s one of those things you learn but maybe don’t use every day.
I recalled the basic steps you gotta follow:
- Take the Fahrenheit temperature.
- Subtract 32 from it.
- Then, multiply that number by 5.
- Finally, divide the result by 9.
So, for 185°F, here’s how I did it step-by-step:
Step 1: Subtract 32
I took the 185 and subtracted 32.
185 - 32 = 153
Step 2: Multiply by 5
Next, I took that result, 153, and multiplied it by 5.
153 5 = 765
I just used my phone calculator for this bit, makes it quicker.
Step 3: Divide by 9
The last step was dividing that 765 by 9.
765 / 9 = 85
The Result
And there it was. 185 degrees Fahrenheit comes out to exactly 85 degrees Celsius.
Pretty straightforward once you remember the steps. It’s useful to actually walk through it sometimes instead of just punching it into an online converter straight away. Helps it stick in your head, I guess. So yeah, that was my little conversion task for the day – 185°F is 85°C. Done.