What is 16/3 Divided by 8?
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 8:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 8
So what is 16/3 Divided by 8? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/3 Divided by 8, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
3
÷
8
\frac{16}{3} ÷ 8
3 16 ÷ 8
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 8, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 8 = 24
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
⋅
8
16
=
24
16
\frac{ 3 \cdot 8 }{16} = \frac{24}{16}
16 3 ⋅ 8 = 16 24
To display the answer to 16/3 Divided by 8 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 24, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
24
16
=
3
2
=
1.5
\frac{24}{16} = \frac{3}{2}= 1.5
16 24 = 2 3 = 1.5
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 3/8 = 1.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 3/8 is 3/2
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