What is 16/20 Divided by 33?
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 33:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 33
So what is 16/20 Divided by 33? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/20 Divided by 33, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
20
÷
33
\frac{16}{20} ÷ 33
20 16 ÷ 33
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 33, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 33 = 660
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
⋅
33
16
=
660
16
\frac{ 20 \cdot 33 }{16} = \frac{660}{16}
16 20 ⋅ 33 = 16 660
To display the answer to 16/20 Divided by 33 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 660, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
660
16
=
165
4
=
41.25
\frac{660}{16} = \frac{165}{4}= 41.25
16 660 = 4 165 = 41.25
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 20/33 = 41.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 20/33 is 165/4
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