What is 16/6 Divided by 52?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 52:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 52
So what is 16/6 Divided by 52? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/6 Divided by 52, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
6
÷
52
\frac{16}{6} ÷ 52
6 16 ÷ 52
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 52, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 52 = 312
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:
6
⋅
52
16
=
312
16
\frac{ 6 \cdot 52 }{16} = \frac{312}{16}
16 6 ⋅ 52 = 16 312
To display the answer to 16/6 Divided by 52 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 312, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
312
16
=
39
2
=
19.5
\frac{312}{16} = \frac{39}{2}= 19.5
16 312 = 2 39 = 19.5
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 6/52 = 19.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 6/52 is 39/2
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