What is 16/10 Divided by 90?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/10, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 90:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 10
Whole number and divisor: 90
So what is 16/10 Divided by 90? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/10 Divided by 90, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
10
÷
90
\frac{16}{10} ÷ 90
10 16 ÷ 90
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 90, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 90 = 900
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:
10
⋅
90
16
=
900
16
\frac{ 10 \cdot 90 }{16} = \frac{900}{16}
16 10 ⋅ 90 = 16 900
To display the answer to 16/10 Divided by 90 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 900, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
900
16
=
225
4
=
56.25
\frac{900}{16} = \frac{225}{4}= 56.25
16 900 = 4 225 = 56.25
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 10/90 = 56.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 10/90 is 225/4
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