What is 3/16 Divided by 7?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 3/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 7:
Numerator of the dividend: 3
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 7
So what is 3/16 Divided by 7? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 3/16 Divided by 7, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
3
16
÷
7
\frac{3}{16} ÷ 7
16 3 ÷ 7
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 7, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 7 = 112
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
⋅
7
3
=
112
3
\frac{ 16 \cdot 7 }{3} = \frac{112}{3}
3 16 ⋅ 7 = 3 112
To display the answer to 3/16 Divided by 7 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 112, by the denominator, 3. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
112
3
=
112
3
=
37.33
\frac{112}{3} = \frac{112}{3}= 37.33
3 112 = 3 112 = 37.33
So, in decimal form, 3 divided by 16/7 = 37.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 3 divided by 16/7 is 112/3
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