What is 16/12 Divided by 98?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 98:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 98
So what is 16/12 Divided by 98? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/12 Divided by 98, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
12
÷
98
\frac{16}{12} ÷ 98
12 16 ÷ 98
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 98, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 98 = 1176
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:
12
⋅
98
16
=
1176
16
\frac{ 12 \cdot 98 }{16} = \frac{1176}{16}
16 12 ⋅ 98 = 16 1176
To display the answer to 16/12 Divided by 98 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1176, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1176
16
=
147
2
=
73.5
\frac{1176}{16} = \frac{147}{2}= 73.5
16 1176 = 2 147 = 73.5
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 12/98 = 73.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 12/98 is 147/2
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