What is 10/16 Divided by 31?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 31:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 31
So what is 10/16 Divided by 31? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/16 Divided by 31, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
16
÷
31
\frac{10}{16} ÷ 31
16 10 ÷ 31
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 31 = 496
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
⋅
31
10
=
496
10
\frac{ 16 \cdot 31 }{10} = \frac{496}{10}
10 16 ⋅ 31 = 10 496
To display the answer to 10/16 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 496, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
496
10
=
248
5
=
49.6
\frac{496}{10} = \frac{248}{5}= 49.6
10 496 = 5 248 = 49.6
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 16/31 = 49.6
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 16/31 is 248/5
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