What is 16/15 Divided by 79?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 79:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 79
So what is 16/15 Divided by 79? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/15 Divided by 79, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
15
÷
79
\frac{16}{15} ÷ 79
15 16 ÷ 79
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 79 = 1185
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:
15
⋅
79
16
=
1185
16
\frac{ 15 \cdot 79 }{16} = \frac{1185}{16}
16 15 ⋅ 79 = 16 1185
To display the answer to 16/15 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1185, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1185
16
=
1185
16
=
74.06
\frac{1185}{16} = \frac{1185}{16}= 74.06
16 1185 = 16 1185 = 74.06
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 15/79 = 74.06
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 15/79 is 1185/16
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