What is 16/12 Divided by 58?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 58:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 58
So what is 16/12 Divided by 58? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/12 Divided by 58, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
12
÷
58
\frac{16}{12} ÷ 58
12 16 ÷ 58
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 58, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 58 = 696
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
12
⋅
58
16
=
696
16
\frac{ 12 \cdot 58 }{16} = \frac{696}{16}
16 12 ⋅ 58 = 16 696
To display the answer to 16/12 Divided by 58 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 696, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
696
16
=
87
2
=
43.5
\frac{696}{16} = \frac{87}{2}= 43.5
16 696 = 2 87 = 43.5
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 12/58 = 43.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 12/58 is 87/2
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