1.6 as a Fraction

1.6 as a fraction is 8/5. As a mixed number that is 1 3/5.

How to convert 1.6 to a fraction

  1. 1.6 has one decimal place, so write it over 10 (a 1 followed by 1 zero) with the decimal point removed: 1.6 = 16/10.
  2. Find the greatest common divisor of 16 and 10: it is 2.
  3. Divide both by 2: 16 ÷ 2 = 8 and 10 ÷ 2 = 5.
  4. The answer is 8/5.

Since 8 is larger than 5, you can also write it as the mixed number 1 3/5: 8 ÷ 5 = 1 remainder 3.

Check

Divide the numerator by the denominator: 8 ÷ 5 = 1.6. As a percent, 1.6 = 160%.

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See also: 8/5 as a mixed number.

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