What is 16/7 Divided by 78?
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 78:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 78
So what is 16/7 Divided by 78? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/7 Divided by 78, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
7
÷
78
\frac{16}{7} ÷ 78
7 16 ÷ 78
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 78, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 78 = 546
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
⋅
78
16
=
546
16
\frac{ 7 \cdot 78 }{16} = \frac{546}{16}
16 7 ⋅ 78 = 16 546
To display the answer to 16/7 Divided by 78 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 546, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
546
16
=
273
8
=
34.13
\frac{546}{16} = \frac{273}{8}= 34.13
16 546 = 8 273 = 34.13
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 7/78 = 34.13
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 7/78 is 273/8
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