Evaluate 16/12

$\frac{16}{12}$

Step 1

Factor $4$ out of $16$ .

$\frac{4 (4)}{12}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $4$ out of $12$ .

$\frac{4 \cdot 4}{4 \cdot 3}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 \cdot 4}{4 \cdot 3}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{4}{3}$

$\frac{4}{3}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{4}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$1.\overline{3}$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{1}{3}$

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