What is 18/16 Divided by 32?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 32:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 32
So what is 18/16 Divided by 32? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/16 Divided by 32, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
16
÷
32
\frac{18}{16} ÷ 32
16 18 ÷ 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
18
=
512
18
\frac{ 16 \cdot 32 }{18} = \frac{512}{18}
18 16 ⋅ 32 = 18 512
To display the answer to 18/16 Divided by 32 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 512, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
512
18
=
256
9
=
28.44
\frac{512}{18} = \frac{256}{9}= 28.44
18 512 = 9 256 = 28.44
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 16/32 = 28.44
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 16/32 is 256/9
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