What is 16/3 Divided by 51?
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 51:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 51
So what is 16/3 Divided by 51? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/3 Divided by 51, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
3
÷
51
\frac{16}{3} ÷ 51
3 16 ÷ 51
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 51, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 51 = 153
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
⋅
51
16
=
153
16
\frac{ 3 \cdot 51 }{16} = \frac{153}{16}
16 3 ⋅ 51 = 16 153
To display the answer to 16/3 Divided by 51 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 153, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
153
16
=
153
16
=
9.56
\frac{153}{16} = \frac{153}{16}= 9.56
16 153 = 16 153 = 9.56
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 3/51 = 9.56
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 3/51 is 153/16
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