What is 16/3 Divided by 33?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 33:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 33
So what is 16/3 Divided by 33? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/3 Divided by 33, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
3
÷
33
\frac{16}{3} ÷ 33
3 16 ÷ 33
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 33, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 33 = 99
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:
3
⋅
33
16
=
99
16
\frac{ 3 \cdot 33 }{16} = \frac{99}{16}
16 3 ⋅ 33 = 16 99
To display the answer to 16/3 Divided by 33 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 99, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
99
16
=
99
16
=
6.19
\frac{99}{16} = \frac{99}{16}= 6.19
16 99 = 16 99 = 6.19
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 3/33 = 6.19
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 3/33 is 99/16
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