What is 16/6 Divided by 87?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 16/6 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/6 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
6
÷
87
\frac{16}{6} ÷ 87
6 16 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 87 = 522
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:
6
⋅
87
16
=
522
16
\frac{ 6 \cdot 87 }{16} = \frac{522}{16}
16 6 ⋅ 87 = 16 522
To display the answer to 16/6 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 522, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
522
16
=
261
8
=
32.63
\frac{522}{16} = \frac{261}{8}= 32.63
16 522 = 8 261 = 32.63
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 6/87 = 32.63
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 6/87 is 261/8
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