What is 5/6 Divided by 16?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 16:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 16
So what is 5/6 Divided by 16? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/6 Divided by 16, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
6
÷
16
\frac{5}{6} ÷ 16
6 5 ÷ 16
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 16, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 16 = 96
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
6
⋅
16
5
=
96
5
\frac{ 6 \cdot 16 }{5} = \frac{96}{5}
5 6 ⋅ 16 = 5 96
To display the answer to 5/6 Divided by 16 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 96, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
96
5
=
96
5
=
19.2
\frac{96}{5} = \frac{96}{5}= 19.2
5 96 = 5 96 = 19.2
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 6/16 = 19.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 6/16 is 96/5
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