What is 16/8 Divided by 79?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 79:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 79
So what is 16/8 Divided by 79? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/8 Divided by 79, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
8
÷
79
\frac{16}{8} ÷ 79
8 16 ÷ 79
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 79 = 632
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:
8
⋅
79
16
=
632
16
\frac{ 8 \cdot 79 }{16} = \frac{632}{16}
16 8 ⋅ 79 = 16 632
To display the answer to 16/8 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 632, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
632
16
=
79
2
=
39.5
\frac{632}{16} = \frac{79}{2}= 39.5
16 632 = 2 79 = 39.5
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 8/79 = 39.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 8/79 is 79/2
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