What is 16/8 Divided by 61?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 61:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 61
So what is 16/8 Divided by 61? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/8 Divided by 61, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
8
÷
61
\frac{16}{8} ÷ 61
8 16 ÷ 61
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 61, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 61 = 488
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:
8
⋅
61
16
=
488
16
\frac{ 8 \cdot 61 }{16} = \frac{488}{16}
16 8 ⋅ 61 = 16 488
To display the answer to 16/8 Divided by 61 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 488, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
488
16
=
61
2
=
30.5
\frac{488}{16} = \frac{61}{2}= 30.5
16 488 = 2 61 = 30.5
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 8/61 = 30.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 8/61 is 61/2
Practice Other Division Problems Like This One
If this problem was a little difficult or you want to practice your skills on another one, give it a go on any one of these too!
What is 14/4 divided by 9/18?
What is 91 divided by 12/8?
What divided by 75 equals 45?
4 divided by what equals 97?
What is 5/17 divided by 14?