1.6 as a fraction is 8/5.
How to convert 1.6 as a fraction?
First divide 1.6 by 1. The number will become 1.6/1.
In the next step, multiply and divide both numbers with 10.
Why to multiply and divide by 10?
As you see, 1.6 has one digit after the decimal point. So, when we multiply and divide by 10, the decimal will be turned into a full number for simplifying the calculation.
So, on multiplying and dividing 1.6 with 10, the number will become 16/10.
The HCF (highest common factor) that divides both numerator (16) and denominator (10) is 2. Thus, the fraction value of 1.6 is 8/5.
