What is 16/19 Divided by 38?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/19, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 38:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 19
Whole number and divisor: 38
So what is 16/19 Divided by 38? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/19 Divided by 38, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
19
÷
38
\frac{16}{19} ÷ 38
19 16 ÷ 38
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 19:
19 x 38 = 722
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:
19
⋅
38
16
=
722
16
\frac{ 19 \cdot 38 }{16} = \frac{722}{16}
16 19 ⋅ 38 = 16 722
To display the answer to 16/19 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 722, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
722
16
=
361
8
=
45.13
\frac{722}{16} = \frac{361}{8}= 45.13
16 722 = 8 361 = 45.13
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 19/38 = 45.13
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 19/38 is 361/8
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