What is 16/20 Divided by 26?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/20, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 26:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 26
So what is 16/20 Divided by 26? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/20 Divided by 26, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
20
÷
26
\frac{16}{20} ÷ 26
20 16 ÷ 26
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 26, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 26 = 520
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:
20
⋅
26
16
=
520
16
\frac{ 20 \cdot 26 }{16} = \frac{520}{16}
16 20 ⋅ 26 = 16 520
To display the answer to 16/20 Divided by 26 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 520, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
520
16
=
65
2
=
32.5
\frac{520}{16} = \frac{65}{2}= 32.5
16 520 = 2 65 = 32.5
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 20/26 = 32.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 20/26 is 65/2
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