1.60 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 1.60 as a fraction is 8/5.

Explanation

Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.

Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 1.60 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 1.60 becomes 1.60/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are 2 decimal places). 1.60/1 × 100/100 = 160/100

Step 3: Here 20 is the GCD of 160 and 100. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 20. 160/100 = 8/5 Hence, 1.60 is in the form of the fraction 8/5.

Thus, 1.60 can be written as a fraction 8/5.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
   
• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
   
• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
   
• Greatest Common Divisor (GCD): The largest positive integer that divides each of the integers in a set without leaving a remainder.