16 divided by 6

16 divided by 6 is 2 with a remainder of 4, or about 2.6667 as a decimal. In symbols: 16 ÷ 6 = 2.66... (6 repeats).

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder2 remainder 4
Decimal2.66... (6 repeats)
Fraction16/6 = 8/3
Mixed number2 2/3
Percent266.67%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 6 fits into 16. 6 × 2 = 12, and 6 × 3 = 18 is too big, so 6 goes into 16 exactly 2 times with 16 − 12 = 4 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 4 is 4/6 of another 6, and 4 ÷ 6 = about 0.6667. So 16 ÷ 6 = 2 + 0.6667 = about 2.6667.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 2 × 6 + 4 = 12 + 4 = 16. ✓

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See also: factors of 16.

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