First let’s set up the problem:
516÷31 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 31 = 155
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:
165⋅31=16155 To display the answer to 16/5 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 155, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
16155=16155=9.69 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 5/31 = 9.69
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 5/31 is 155/16