What is 16/3 Divided by 56?
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 56:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 56
So what is 16/3 Divided by 56? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/3 Divided by 56, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
3
÷
56
\frac{16}{3} ÷ 56
3 16 ÷ 56
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 56, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 56 = 168
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
⋅
56
16
=
168
16
\frac{ 3 \cdot 56 }{16} = \frac{168}{16}
16 3 ⋅ 56 = 16 168
To display the answer to 16/3 Divided by 56 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 168, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
168
16
=
21
2
=
10.5
\frac{168}{16} = \frac{21}{2}= 10.5
16 168 = 2 21 = 10.5
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 3/56 = 10.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 3/56 is 21/2
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