What is 16/7 Divided by 98?
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 98:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 98
So what is 16/7 Divided by 98? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/7 Divided by 98, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
7
÷
98
\frac{16}{7} ÷ 98
7 16 ÷ 98
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 98, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 98 = 686
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
⋅
98
16
=
686
16
\frac{ 7 \cdot 98 }{16} = \frac{686}{16}
16 7 ⋅ 98 = 16 686
To display the answer to 16/7 Divided by 98 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 686, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
686
16
=
343
8
=
42.88
\frac{686}{16} = \frac{343}{8}= 42.88
16 686 = 8 343 = 42.88
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 7/98 = 42.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 7/98 is 343/8
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