What is 16/11 Divided by 42?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/11, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 42:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 11
Whole number and divisor: 42
So what is 16/11 Divided by 42? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/11 Divided by 42, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
11
÷
42
\frac{16}{11} ÷ 42
11 16 ÷ 42
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 42, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 11:
11 x 42 = 462
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:
11
⋅
42
16
=
462
16
\frac{ 11 \cdot 42 }{16} = \frac{462}{16}
16 11 ⋅ 42 = 16 462
To display the answer to 16/11 Divided by 42 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 462, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
462
16
=
231
8
=
28.88
\frac{462}{16} = \frac{231}{8}= 28.88
16 462 = 8 231 = 28.88
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 11/42 = 28.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 11/42 is 231/8
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