What is 16/2 Divided by 62?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 62:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 62
So what is 16/2 Divided by 62? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/2 Divided by 62, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
2
÷
62
\frac{16}{2} ÷ 62
2 16 ÷ 62
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 62, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 62 = 124
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:
2
⋅
62
16
=
124
16
\frac{ 2 \cdot 62 }{16} = \frac{124}{16}
16 2 ⋅ 62 = 16 124
To display the answer to 16/2 Divided by 62 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 124, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
124
16
=
31
4
=
7.75
\frac{124}{16} = \frac{31}{4}= 7.75
16 124 = 4 31 = 7.75
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 2/62 = 7.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 2/62 is 31/4
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