What is 5/2 Divided by 16?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 16:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 16
So what is 5/2 Divided by 16? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/2 Divided by 16, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
2
÷
16
\frac{5}{2} ÷ 16
2 5 ÷ 16
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 16, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 16 = 32
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:
2
⋅
16
5
=
32
5
\frac{ 2 \cdot 16 }{5} = \frac{32}{5}
5 2 ⋅ 16 = 5 32
To display the answer to 5/2 Divided by 16 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 32, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
32
5
=
32
5
=
6.4
\frac{32}{5} = \frac{32}{5}= 6.4
5 32 = 5 32 = 6.4
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 2/16 = 6.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 2/16 is 32/5
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