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Find an equivalent mixed number for the decimal number.

16.3

16 3/100
16 3/10
1 163/100
1 63/100

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To convert the decimal number 16.3 into a mixed number, we need to separate the whole number and the decimal part.

  1. Identifying the whole number: The whole number part of 16.3 is 16.
  2. Identifying the decimal part: The decimal part is 0.3.
  3. Converting the decimal part: The decimal 0.3 is equivalent to 3/10.

Putting it all together, we have:

\[ 16.3 = 16 + 0.3 = 16 + \frac{3}{10} = 16 \frac{3}{10} \]

Thus, the equivalent mixed number for the decimal 16.3 is:

16 3/10