Converting 1.66 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.66 to a fraction
Result
1.66 =
83
50
Mixed number:
1
33
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.66 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.66 × 100 = 166
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.66 =
166
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 166 and 100.
GCD(166, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
166
100
=
166 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
83
50
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