What is 16/6 Divided by 99?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 99:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 99
So what is 16/6 Divided by 99? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/6 Divided by 99, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
6
÷
99
\frac{16}{6} ÷ 99
6 16 ÷ 99
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 99, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 99 = 594
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:
6
⋅
99
16
=
594
16
\frac{ 6 \cdot 99 }{16} = \frac{594}{16}
16 6 ⋅ 99 = 16 594
To display the answer to 16/6 Divided by 99 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 594, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
594
16
=
297
8
=
37.13
\frac{594}{16} = \frac{297}{8}= 37.13
16 594 = 8 297 = 37.13
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 6/99 = 37.13
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 6/99 is 297/8
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