What is 16/9 Divided by 9?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 9:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 9
So what is 16/9 Divided by 9? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/9 Divided by 9, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
9
÷
9
\frac{16}{9} ÷ 9
9 16 ÷ 9
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 9, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 9 = 81
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:
9
⋅
9
16
=
81
16
\frac{ 9 \cdot 9 }{16} = \frac{81}{16}
16 9 ⋅ 9 = 16 81
To display the answer to 16/9 Divided by 9 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 81, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
81
16
=
81
16
=
5.06
\frac{81}{16} = \frac{81}{16}= 5.06
16 81 = 16 81 = 5.06
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 9/9 = 5.06
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 9/9 is 81/16
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