What is 18/7 Divided by 16?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 16:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 16
So what is 18/7 Divided by 16? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/7 Divided by 16, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
7
÷
16
\frac{18}{7} ÷ 16
7 18 ÷ 16
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 16, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 16 = 112
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
⋅
16
18
=
112
18
\frac{ 7 \cdot 16 }{18} = \frac{112}{18}
18 7 ⋅ 16 = 18 112
To display the answer to 18/7 Divided by 16 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 112, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
112
18
=
56
9
=
6.22
\frac{112}{18} = \frac{56}{9}= 6.22
18 112 = 9 56 = 6.22
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 7/16 = 6.22
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 7/16 is 56/9
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