Question
Write 0.16 as a fraction.
Responses
A
1/12
B
1/3
C
1/6
D. 1/9
Responses
A
1/12
B
1/3
C
1/6
D. 1/9
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To convert the decimal 0.16 into a fraction, we can write it as:
\[ 0.16 = \frac{16}{100} \]
Next, we can simplify the fraction. Both the numerator and the denominator can be divided by their greatest common divisor, which is 4:
\[ \frac{16 \div 4}{100 \div 4} = \frac{4}{25} \]
However, 4/25 is not one of the options provided. Let's re-evaluate the choices in relation to the original decimal value 0.16.
1. **Option A: 1/12 ≈ 0.0833**
2. **Option B: 1/3 ≈ 0.3333**
3. **Option C: 1/6 ≈ 0.1667**
4. **Option D: 1/9 ≈ 0.1111**
The closest fraction to 0.16, among the choices provided, is:
**C. 1/6**
So, the answer is **C. 1/6**.
\[ 0.16 = \frac{16}{100} \]
Next, we can simplify the fraction. Both the numerator and the denominator can be divided by their greatest common divisor, which is 4:
\[ \frac{16 \div 4}{100 \div 4} = \frac{4}{25} \]
However, 4/25 is not one of the options provided. Let's re-evaluate the choices in relation to the original decimal value 0.16.
1. **Option A: 1/12 ≈ 0.0833**
2. **Option B: 1/3 ≈ 0.3333**
3. **Option C: 1/6 ≈ 0.1667**
4. **Option D: 1/9 ≈ 0.1111**
The closest fraction to 0.16, among the choices provided, is:
**C. 1/6**
So, the answer is **C. 1/6**.