What is 16/12 Divided by 30?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 30:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 30
So what is 16/12 Divided by 30? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/12 Divided by 30, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
12
÷
30
\frac{16}{12} ÷ 30
12 16 ÷ 30
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 30, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 30 = 360
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:
12
⋅
30
16
=
360
16
\frac{ 12 \cdot 30 }{16} = \frac{360}{16}
16 12 ⋅ 30 = 16 360
To display the answer to 16/12 Divided by 30 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 360, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
360
16
=
45
2
=
22.5
\frac{360}{16} = \frac{45}{2}= 22.5
16 360 = 2 45 = 22.5
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 12/30 = 22.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 12/30 is 45/2
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