1.6 as a Fraction

1.6 as a fraction8/5
Fraction
8/5
Mixed number
1 3/5
Percent
160%

Exact fraction = decimal digits over a power of ten, reduced by the greatest common divisor.

1.6 = 8/5

1.6 as a fraction in simplest form is 8/5, or 1 3/5 as a mixed number.

Step by step

  1. 1.6 has 1 decimal place, so write it over 10: 16/10.
  2. Find the greatest common divisor of 16 and 10: 2.
  3. Divide the top and bottom by 2: 16 ÷ 2 = 8, 10 ÷ 2 = 5.
  4. So 1.6 = 8/5.

Details

Fraction
8/5
Mixed number
1 3/5
Percent
160%
Nearest 1/16 (tape measure)
1 5/8
Reciprocal
5/8 ≈ 0.625

How it works

To turn a decimal into a fraction, count the digits after the decimal point, write the digits over 10, 100, 1,000 and so on, then simplify by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor. A decimal that ends (terminates) always converts to an exact fraction; a decimal that repeats forever, such as 0.333…, equals a fraction like 1/3.

Nearby values

DecimalFraction
1.255/4
1.37511/8
1.47/5
1.53/2
1.68/5
1.62513/8
1.757/4
1.89/5
1.87515/8

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1.6 as a fraction?

1.6 is 8/5 in simplest form.

How do you convert 1.6 to a fraction?

Write 1.6 as 16/10, then divide the top and bottom by 2 to get 8/5.

What is 1.6 as a percentage?

1.6 × 100 = 160%.

What is 1.6 as a mixed number?

1 3/5.

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