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What is 1.6 in a fraction

User Norman Xu
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Answer:8 over 5

8

5

=1 and 3 over 51

3

5

=1.6

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1 of 2: Convert decimal to fraction.

Convert decimal to fraction

1.6 = 16 over 10

16

10

Step 2 of 2: Simplify.

Simplify

16 over 10

16

10

= 8 over 5

8

5

= 1 and 3 over 51

3

5

Step 2 of 2: Simplify, sub-step a: Reduce fraction to lowest terms.

Reduce fraction to lowest terms

16 over 10

16

10

= ( 16 ÷ 2 ) over ( 10 ÷ 2 )

16 ÷ 2

10 ÷ 2

= 8 over 5

8

5

2 is the greatest common divisor of 16 and 10. Reduce by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2.

Step 2 of 2: Simplify, sub-step b: Convert improper fraction to mixed number.

Convert improper fraction to mixed number

8 over 5

8

5

= 1 and 3 over 51

3

5

8 ÷ 5 = 1 remainder 3

User Shoval Sadde
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15 votes

Answer:

16/10 or 8/5 when simplified

User Jacobangel
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