What is 16/12 Divided by 23?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 23:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 23
So what is 16/12 Divided by 23? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/12 Divided by 23, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
12
÷
23
\frac{16}{12} ÷ 23
12 16 ÷ 23
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 23 = 276
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:
12
⋅
23
16
=
276
16
\frac{ 12 \cdot 23 }{16} = \frac{276}{16}
16 12 ⋅ 23 = 16 276
To display the answer to 16/12 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 276, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
276
16
=
69
4
=
17.25
\frac{276}{16} = \frac{69}{4}= 17.25
16 276 = 4 69 = 17.25
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 12/23 = 17.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 12/23 is 69/4
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