What is 16/3 Divided by 15?
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 15:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 15
So what is 16/3 Divided by 15? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/3 Divided by 15, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
3
÷
15
\frac{16}{3} ÷ 15
3 16 ÷ 15
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 15, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 15 = 45
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
⋅
15
16
=
45
16
\frac{ 3 \cdot 15 }{16} = \frac{45}{16}
16 3 ⋅ 15 = 16 45
To display the answer to 16/3 Divided by 15 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 45, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
45
16
=
45
16
=
2.81
\frac{45}{16} = \frac{45}{16}= 2.81
16 45 = 16 45 = 2.81
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 3/15 = 2.81
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 3/15 is 45/16
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