What is 9/16 Divided by 24?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 9/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 24:
Numerator of the dividend: 9
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 24
So what is 9/16 Divided by 24? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 9/16 Divided by 24, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
9
16
÷
24
\frac{9}{16} ÷ 24
16 9 ÷ 24
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 24, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 24 = 384
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
⋅
24
9
=
384
9
\frac{ 16 \cdot 24 }{9} = \frac{384}{9}
9 16 ⋅ 24 = 9 384
To display the answer to 9/16 Divided by 24 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 384, by the denominator, 9. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
384
9
=
128
3
=
42.67
\frac{384}{9} = \frac{128}{3}= 42.67
9 384 = 3 128 = 42.67
So, in decimal form, 9 divided by 16/24 = 42.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 9 divided by 16/24 is 128/3
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