Compute: 1/16 ÷ 1/3 . Simplify the answer if possible.
To divide fractions, we need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
The reciprocal of 1/3 is 3/1.
So, the division becomes: (1/16) * (3/1).
Multiplying the numerators gives us: 1 * 3 = 3.
Multiplying the denominators gives us: 16 * 1 = 16.
So, the simplified answer is 3/16.
Compute: 116÷13 . Simplify the answer if possible.(1 point)
Responses
1/48
3/16
5 1/3
16/3
The division 116 ÷ 13 is equal to 8.923076923076923.
Since this decimal value cannot be simplified into a fraction, the answer remains 8.923076923076923.