First let’s set up the problem:
1612÷5 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 5, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 5 = 80
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:
1216⋅5=1280 To display the answer to 12/16 Divided by 5 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 80, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1280=320=6.67 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 16/5 = 6.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 16/5 is 20/3