What is 10/16 Divided by 32?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 32:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 32
So what is 10/16 Divided by 32? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/16 Divided by 32, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
16
÷
32
\frac{10}{16} ÷ 32
16 10 ÷ 32
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 32, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 32 = 512
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
⋅
32
10
=
512
10
\frac{ 16 \cdot 32 }{10} = \frac{512}{10}
10 16 ⋅ 32 = 10 512
To display the answer to 10/16 Divided by 32 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 512, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
512
10
=
256
5
=
51.2
\frac{512}{10} = \frac{256}{5}= 51.2
10 512 = 5 256 = 51.2
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 16/32 = 51.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 16/32 is 256/5
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