First let’s set up the problem:
163÷56 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 56, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 56 = 896
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:
316⋅56=3896 To display the answer to 3/16 Divided by 56 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 896, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
3896=3896=298.67 So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 16/56 = 298.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 16/56 is 896/3