What is 16/7 Divided by 40?
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 40:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 40
So what is 16/7 Divided by 40? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/7 Divided by 40, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
7
÷
40
\frac{16}{7} ÷ 40
7 16 ÷ 40
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 40, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 40 = 280
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
⋅
40
16
=
280
16
\frac{ 7 \cdot 40 }{16} = \frac{280}{16}
16 7 ⋅ 40 = 16 280
To display the answer to 16/7 Divided by 40 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 280, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
280
16
=
35
2
=
17.5
\frac{280}{16} = \frac{35}{2}= 17.5
16 280 = 2 35 = 17.5
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 7/40 = 17.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 7/40 is 35/2
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