What is 16/6 Divided by 79?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 79:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 79
So what is 16/6 Divided by 79? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/6 Divided by 79, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
6
÷
79
\frac{16}{6} ÷ 79
6 16 ÷ 79
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 79 = 474
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:
6
⋅
79
16
=
474
16
\frac{ 6 \cdot 79 }{16} = \frac{474}{16}
16 6 ⋅ 79 = 16 474
To display the answer to 16/6 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 474, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
474
16
=
237
8
=
29.63
\frac{474}{16} = \frac{237}{8}= 29.63
16 474 = 8 237 = 29.63
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 6/79 = 29.63
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 6/79 is 237/8
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