What is 16/2 Divided by 84?
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 84:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 84
So what is 16/2 Divided by 84? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/2 Divided by 84, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
2
÷
84
\frac{16}{2} ÷ 84
2 16 ÷ 84
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 84, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 84 = 168
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
⋅
84
16
=
168
16
\frac{ 2 \cdot 84 }{16} = \frac{168}{16}
16 2 ⋅ 84 = 16 168
To display the answer to 16/2 Divided by 84 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 168, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
168
16
=
21
2
=
10.5
\frac{168}{16} = \frac{21}{2}= 10.5
16 168 = 2 21 = 10.5
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 2/84 = 10.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 2/84 is 21/2
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