What is 16/15 Divided by 89?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/15, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 89:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 15
Whole number and divisor: 89
So what is 16/15 Divided by 89? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/15 Divided by 89, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
15
÷
89
\frac{16}{15} ÷ 89
15 16 ÷ 89
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 89, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 15:
15 x 89 = 1335
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:
15
⋅
89
16
=
1335
16
\frac{ 15 \cdot 89 }{16} = \frac{1335}{16}
16 15 ⋅ 89 = 16 1335
To display the answer to 16/15 Divided by 89 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1335, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1335
16
=
1335
16
=
83.44
\frac{1335}{16} = \frac{1335}{16}= 83.44
16 1335 = 16 1335 = 83.44
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 15/89 = 83.44
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 15/89 is 1335/16
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