What is 18/16 Divided by 71?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 71:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 71
So what is 18/16 Divided by 71? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/16 Divided by 71, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
16
÷
71
\frac{18}{16} ÷ 71
16 18 ÷ 71
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 71 = 1136
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:
16
⋅
71
18
=
1136
18
\frac{ 16 \cdot 71 }{18} = \frac{1136}{18}
18 16 ⋅ 71 = 18 1136
To display the answer to 18/16 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1136, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1136
18
=
568
9
=
63.11
\frac{1136}{18} = \frac{568}{9}= 63.11
18 1136 = 9 568 = 63.11
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 16/71 = 63.11
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 16/71 is 568/9
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