What is 5/16 Divided by 86?
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 86:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 86
So what is 5/16 Divided by 86? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/16 Divided by 86, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
16
÷
86
\frac{5}{16} ÷ 86
16 5 ÷ 86
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 86, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 86 = 1376
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
⋅
86
5
=
1376
5
\frac{ 16 \cdot 86 }{5} = \frac{1376}{5}
5 16 ⋅ 86 = 5 1376
To display the answer to 5/16 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1376, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1376
5
=
1376
5
=
275.2
\frac{1376}{5} = \frac{1376}{5}= 275.2
5 1376 = 5 1376 = 275.2
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 16/86 = 275.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 16/86 is 1376/5
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