What is 16/7 Divided by 43?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 43:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 43
So what is 16/7 Divided by 43? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/7 Divided by 43, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
7
÷
43
\frac{16}{7} ÷ 43
7 16 ÷ 43
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 43, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 43 = 301
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:
7
⋅
43
16
=
301
16
\frac{ 7 \cdot 43 }{16} = \frac{301}{16}
16 7 ⋅ 43 = 16 301
To display the answer to 16/7 Divided by 43 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 301, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
301
16
=
301
16
=
18.81
\frac{301}{16} = \frac{301}{16}= 18.81
16 301 = 16 301 = 18.81
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 7/43 = 18.81
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 7/43 is 301/16
Practice Other Division Problems Like This One
If this problem was a little difficult or you want to practice your skills on another one, give it a go on any one of these too!
What is 17/14 divided by 3/18?
What is 70 divided by 5/1?
What divided by 82 equals 89?
97 divided by what equals 58?
What is 19/15 divided by 18?