1. The problem is to convert the decimal number 16/3 into a fraction. 2. Note that 16/3 is already a fraction, where 16 is the numerator and 3 is the denominator. 3. To express it as a mixed number, divide 16 by 3. 4. Perform the division: $$16 \div 3 = 5 \text{ remainder } 1$$. 5. So, the mixed number form is $$5 \frac{1}{3}$$. 6. Therefore, the fraction 16/3 can be expressed as the mixed number $$5 \frac{1}{3}$$ or left as the improper fraction $$\frac{16}{3}$$.