What is 16/2 Divided by 3?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 3:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 3
So what is 16/2 Divided by 3? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/2 Divided by 3, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
2
÷
3
\frac{16}{2} ÷ 3
2 16 ÷ 3
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 3, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 3 = 6
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:
2
⋅
3
16
=
6
16
\frac{ 2 \cdot 3 }{16} = \frac{6}{16}
16 2 ⋅ 3 = 16 6
To display the answer to 16/2 Divided by 3 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 6, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
6
16
=
3
8
=
0.38
\frac{6}{16} = \frac{3}{8}= 0.38
16 6 = 8 3 = 0.38
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 2/3 = 0.38
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 2/3 is 3/8
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