First let’s set up the problem:
512÷16 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 16, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 16 = 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:
125⋅16=1280 To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 16 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 5/16 = 6.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/16 is 20/3