What is 16/20 Divided by 87?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/20, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 87:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 87
So what is 16/20 Divided by 87? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/20 Divided by 87, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
20
÷
87
\frac{16}{20} ÷ 87
20 16 ÷ 87
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 87 = 1740
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:
20
⋅
87
16
=
1740
16
\frac{ 20 \cdot 87 }{16} = \frac{1740}{16}
16 20 ⋅ 87 = 16 1740
To display the answer to 16/20 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1740, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1740
16
=
435
4
=
108.75
\frac{1740}{16} = \frac{435}{4}= 108.75
16 1740 = 4 435 = 108.75
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 20/87 = 108.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 20/87 is 435/4
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