What is 16.45 as a Fraction?

Learn how to convert 16.45 to a fraction with step-by-step instructions

Quick Answer

16.45 as a fraction is:

329/20

This is the simplest form of the fraction

16.45 Decimal to Fraction Calculator

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How to Convert 16.45 to a Fraction

General Method: Converting Decimals to Fractions

Follow these steps to convert any decimal to a fraction

Step 1: Count Decimal Places

Count the number of digits after the decimal point

Example: 0.25 has 2 decimal places

Step 2: Multiply by Power of 10

Multiply by 10 raised to the number of decimal places

0.25 × 100 = 25

Step 3: Create Fraction

Use the result as numerator over the multiplier as denominator

25/100

Step 4: Simplify

Reduce the fraction if possible by dividing both numbers by their GCD

25/100 = 1/4

Converting 16.45 to a Fraction

Let's apply the method to convert 16.45

1

Count the decimal places in 16.45

16.45
There are 2 digits after the decimal point
2

Multiply by 10 (100)

16.45 × 100 = 1645
Moving the decimal point 2 places right
3

Write as a fraction

1645/100
Numerator: 1645, Denominator: 100
4

Simplify the fraction

1645/100 = 329/20
Divide both numbers by their greatest common factor (5)

Final Result

16.45 = 329/20

Tips and Notes

  • The denominator will always be a power of 10 for terminating decimals
  • Each decimal place corresponds to multiplying by 10 (e.g., 2 places = 100)
  • Very small decimals like 16.45 often result in fractions with large denominators
DecimalFractionComparison
1.64532.9/20Smaller
16.45329/20Current Value
164.53290/20Larger
164532900/20Larger
16450329000/20Larger

Additional Information

Scientific Notation

16.45 can be written as 329 × 10⁻2 in scientific notation

Percentage

16.45 is equal to 1645.000% as a percentage

Common Calculations with 16.45

Quick Reference Guide

Common calculations and conversions with 16.45

Multiplication

  • 16.45 × 10 = 164.5
  • 16.45 × 100 = 1645
  • 16.45 × 1000 = 16450
  • 16.45 × 10000 = 164500
  • 16.45 × 20 = 329

Division

  • 16.45 ÷ 2 = 8.225
  • 16.45 ÷ 5 = 3.29
  • 16.45 ÷ 10 = 1.645
  • 16.45 ÷ 1/16.45 = 20

16.45 in Different Number Systems

Decimal

16.45

Scientific Notation

329 × 10⁻2

Percentage

1645.000%

Fraction

329/20

Parts Per Million

16450000 PPM

Binary

0.0100 0101

Real-World Applications of 16.45

Where You Might Encounter 16.45

Scientific Applications

  • • Microscopic measurements (16450000 micrometers)
  • • Chemical concentrations
  • • Statistical probability calculations
  • • Error margins in precise measurements

Engineering

  • • Manufacturing tolerances
  • • Electronic component specifications
  • • Quality control measurements
  • • Precision engineering