What is 16/5 Divided by 98?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 98:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 98
So what is 16/5 Divided by 98? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/5 Divided by 98, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
5
÷
98
\frac{16}{5} ÷ 98
5 16 ÷ 98
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 98, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 98 = 490
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:
5
⋅
98
16
=
490
16
\frac{ 5 \cdot 98 }{16} = \frac{490}{16}
16 5 ⋅ 98 = 16 490
To display the answer to 16/5 Divided by 98 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 490, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
490
16
=
245
8
=
30.63
\frac{490}{16} = \frac{245}{8}= 30.63
16 490 = 8 245 = 30.63
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 5/98 = 30.63
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 5/98 is 245/8
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