When we divide 16 by 3, we can express this division as a fraction, which is written as 16/3. This fraction indicates that 16 is being divided into 3 equal parts.
Additionally, we can simplify this fraction into a mixed number. To do this, we can divide 16 by 3.
When we perform the division, we find that:
- 3 goes into 16 a total of 5 times (since 3 x 5 = 15).
- After subtracting 15 from 16, we have a remainder of 1.
So, we can express 16 divided by 3 as a mixed number: 5 with a remainder of 1. This can also be written as:
5 1/3 or 5 + 1/3.
In conclusion, 16 divided by 3 can be represented as the improper fraction 16/3 or as the mixed number 5 1/3.