First let’s set up the problem:
1216÷5 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 5, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 5 = 60
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:
1612⋅5=1660 To display the answer to 16/12 Divided by 5 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 60, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1660=415=3.75 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 12/5 = 3.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 12/5 is 15/4