What is 3/16 Divided by 8?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 3/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 8:
Numerator of the dividend: 3
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 8
So what is 3/16 Divided by 8? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 3/16 Divided by 8, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
3
16
÷
8
\frac{3}{16} ÷ 8
16 3 ÷ 8
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 8, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 8 = 128
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
⋅
8
3
=
128
3
\frac{ 16 \cdot 8 }{3} = \frac{128}{3}
3 16 ⋅ 8 = 3 128
To display the answer to 3/16 Divided by 8 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 128, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
128
3
=
128
3
=
42.67
\frac{128}{3} = \frac{128}{3}= 42.67
3 128 = 3 128 = 42.67
So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 16/8 = 42.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 16/8 is 128/3
Practice Other Division Problems Like This One
If this problem was a little difficult or you want to practice your skills on another one, give it a go on any one of these too!
What is 8/18 divided by 11/10?
What is 97 divided by 12/4?
What divided by 95 equals 27?
24 divided by what equals 22?
What is 17/9 divided by 59?