What is 16/2 Divided by 61?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 61:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 61
So what is 16/2 Divided by 61? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/2 Divided by 61, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
2
÷
61
\frac{16}{2} ÷ 61
2 16 ÷ 61
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 61, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 61 = 122
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:
2
⋅
61
16
=
122
16
\frac{ 2 \cdot 61 }{16} = \frac{122}{16}
16 2 ⋅ 61 = 16 122
To display the answer to 16/2 Divided by 61 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 122, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
122
16
=
61
8
=
7.63
\frac{122}{16} = \frac{61}{8}= 7.63
16 122 = 8 61 = 7.63
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 2/61 = 7.63
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 2/61 is 61/8
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