What is 1.6 as a fraction?

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1.6 = 8/5 in simplest form, or 1 3/5 as a mixed number. As a percent it is 160%.

How to convert 1.6 to a fraction

  1. There is 1 digit after the decimal point, so the last digit is in the tenths place. Write the digits over 10.
    1.6 = 16/10
  2. Simplify by dividing top and bottom by the GCF, 2.
    16/10 = 8/5
  3. As a mixed number:
    1 3/5

Fractions equal to 8/5

16/10 = 24/15 = 32/20 = 40/25 = 80/50 = 8/5. All are equivalent; 8/5 is the one in lowest terms.

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Questions people ask

What is 1.6 as a fraction?

1.6 as a fraction is 8/5 (1 3/5 as a mixed number). Written over 10 it is 16/10, which simplifies to 8/5.

What is 1.6 as a percent?

1.6 × 100 = 160%.