What is 16/12 Divided by 87?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 16/12 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/12 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
12
÷
87
\frac{16}{12} ÷ 87
12 16 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 87 = 1044
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:
12
⋅
87
16
=
1044
16
\frac{ 12 \cdot 87 }{16} = \frac{1044}{16}
16 12 ⋅ 87 = 16 1044
To display the answer to 16/12 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1044, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1044
16
=
261
4
=
65.25
\frac{1044}{16} = \frac{261}{4}= 65.25
16 1044 = 4 261 = 65.25
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 12/87 = 65.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 12/87 is 261/4
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