Help me solve this please ::::Divide: �ã10a/16y

The answer I got was 160/16 then simplifying it more would make it 16a/1y.Am I correct????

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To solve the expression �ã10a/16y, we can simplify it step by step.

Step 1: Divide the numerical coefficients.
10 ÷ 16 = 0.625

Step 2: Divide the variables.
a ÷ y = a/y

Therefore, �ã10a/16y simplifies to (0.625)(a/y), or 0.625a/y.