What is 17/7 Divided by 16?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 17/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 16:
Numerator of the dividend: 17
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 16
So what is 17/7 Divided by 16? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 17/7 Divided by 16, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
17
7
÷
16
\frac{17}{7} ÷ 16
7 17 ÷ 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
17
=
112
17
\frac{ 7 \cdot 16 }{17} = \frac{112}{17}
17 7 ⋅ 16 = 17 112
To display the answer to 17/7 Divided by 16 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 112, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
112
17
=
112
17
=
6.59
\frac{112}{17} = \frac{112}{17}= 6.59
17 112 = 17 112 = 6.59
So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 7/16 = 6.59
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 7/16 is 112/17
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