Recognize that the problem asks you to divide two square roots: \(\frac{\sqrt{144}}{\sqrt{16}}\).
Apply the quotient rule for square roots, which states that \(\frac{\sqrt{a}}{\sqrt{b}} = \sqrt{\frac{a}{b}}\). So rewrite the expression as \(\sqrt{\frac{144}{16}}\).
Simplify the fraction inside the square root by dividing 144 by 16, which gives \(\sqrt{9}\).
Evaluate the square root of 9, which is a perfect square, so \(\sqrt{9} = 3\).
Conclude that the simplified result of the original expression is 3.