What is 16/7 Divided by 71?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 71:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 71
So what is 16/7 Divided by 71? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/7 Divided by 71, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
7
÷
71
\frac{16}{7} ÷ 71
7 16 ÷ 71
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 71 = 497
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:
7
⋅
71
16
=
497
16
\frac{ 7 \cdot 71 }{16} = \frac{497}{16}
16 7 ⋅ 71 = 16 497
To display the answer to 16/7 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 497, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
497
16
=
497
16
=
31.06
\frac{497}{16} = \frac{497}{16}= 31.06
16 497 = 16 497 = 31.06
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 7/71 = 31.06
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 7/71 is 497/16
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