What is 16/5 Divided by 73?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 73:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 73
So what is 16/5 Divided by 73? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/5 Divided by 73, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
5
÷
73
\frac{16}{5} ÷ 73
5 16 ÷ 73
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 73, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 73 = 365
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:
5
⋅
73
16
=
365
16
\frac{ 5 \cdot 73 }{16} = \frac{365}{16}
16 5 ⋅ 73 = 16 365
To display the answer to 16/5 Divided by 73 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 365, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
365
16
=
365
16
=
22.81
\frac{365}{16} = \frac{365}{16}= 22.81
16 365 = 16 365 = 22.81
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 5/73 = 22.81
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 5/73 is 365/16
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