What is 5/16 Divided by 27?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 27:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 27
So what is 5/16 Divided by 27? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/16 Divided by 27, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
16
÷
27
\frac{5}{16} ÷ 27
16 5 ÷ 27
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 27, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 27 = 432
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
⋅
27
5
=
432
5
\frac{ 16 \cdot 27 }{5} = \frac{432}{5}
5 16 ⋅ 27 = 5 432
To display the answer to 5/16 Divided by 27 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 432, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
432
5
=
432
5
=
86.4
\frac{432}{5} = \frac{432}{5}= 86.4
5 432 = 5 432 = 86.4
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 16/27 = 86.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 16/27 is 432/5
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