What is 5/16 Divided by 12?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 12:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 12
So what is 5/16 Divided by 12? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/16 Divided by 12, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
16
÷
12
\frac{5}{16} ÷ 12
16 5 ÷ 12
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 12, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 12 = 192
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:
16
⋅
12
5
=
192
5
\frac{ 16 \cdot 12 }{5} = \frac{192}{5}
5 16 ⋅ 12 = 5 192
To display the answer to 5/16 Divided by 12 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 192, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
192
5
=
192
5
=
38.4
\frac{192}{5} = \frac{192}{5}= 38.4
5 192 = 5 192 = 38.4
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 16/12 = 38.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 16/12 is 192/5
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