What is 16/7 Divided by 82?
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 82:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 82
So what is 16/7 Divided by 82? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/7 Divided by 82, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
7
÷
82
\frac{16}{7} ÷ 82
7 16 ÷ 82
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 82, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 82 = 574
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
⋅
82
16
=
574
16
\frac{ 7 \cdot 82 }{16} = \frac{574}{16}
16 7 ⋅ 82 = 16 574
To display the answer to 16/7 Divided by 82 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 574, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
574
16
=
287
8
=
35.88
\frac{574}{16} = \frac{287}{8}= 35.88
16 574 = 8 287 = 35.88
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 7/82 = 35.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 7/82 is 287/8
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