What is 16/3 Divided by 20?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 20:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 20
So what is 16/3 Divided by 20? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/3 Divided by 20, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
3
÷
20
\frac{16}{3} ÷ 20
3 16 ÷ 20
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 20, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 20 = 60
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:
3
⋅
20
16
=
60
16
\frac{ 3 \cdot 20 }{16} = \frac{60}{16}
16 3 ⋅ 20 = 16 60
To display the answer to 16/3 Divided by 20 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 60, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
60
16
=
15
4
=
3.75
\frac{60}{16} = \frac{15}{4}= 3.75
16 60 = 4 15 = 3.75
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 3/20 = 3.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 3/20 is 15/4
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