Solution: Convert the 16 and 9 to the fractions and ,
respectively so that the problem
can be written .
Change the division signs to multiplication signs and invert
the fractions to the right of the signs.
Multiply the numerators and the denominators, but leave them
in factored form.
Factor the numerator and the denominator and look for the
fractions that have a value of 1.
Check: You can check the answer with your calculator. Use the
following steps on your calculator to calculate the value of the original problem: 16 (8 3) 16 (1 6). If the answer is 4, you have successfully performed a division problem with two fractions and a whole number.
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