What is 16/5 Divided by 19?
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 19:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 19
So what is 16/5 Divided by 19? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/5 Divided by 19, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
5
÷
19
\frac{16}{5} ÷ 19
5 16 ÷ 19
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 19, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 19 = 95
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
⋅
19
16
=
95
16
\frac{ 5 \cdot 19 }{16} = \frac{95}{16}
16 5 ⋅ 19 = 16 95
To display the answer to 16/5 Divided by 19 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 95, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
95
16
=
95
16
=
5.94
\frac{95}{16} = \frac{95}{16}= 5.94
16 95 = 16 95 = 5.94
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 5/19 = 5.94
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 5/19 is 95/16
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