Basic Math Examples

$\frac{16}{6}$

Step 1

Reduce the expression $\frac{16}{6}$ by cancelling the common factors.

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Step 1.1

Factor $2$ out of $16$ .

$\frac{2 (8)}{6}$

Step 1.2

Factor $2$ out of $6$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot 8}{2 \cdot 3}$

Step 1.3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot 8}{2 \cdot 3}$

Step 1.4

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{8}{3}$

Step 2

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$3$

$8$

Step 3

Divide $8$ by $3$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

	$2$
$3$	$8$

Step 4

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(2)$ by the divisor $3$ .

Step 5

Subtract $6$ from $8$ .

Step 6

The result of division of $\frac{8}{3}$ is $2$ with a remainder of $2$ .

$2 \frac{2}{3}$