What is 16/10 Divided by 21?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 16/10, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 21:
Numerator of the dividend: 16
Denominator of the dividend: 10
Whole number and divisor: 21
So what is 16/10 Divided by 21? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 16/10 Divided by 21, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
16
10
÷
21
\frac{16}{10} ÷ 21
10 16 ÷ 21
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 21, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 21 = 210
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:
10
⋅
21
16
=
210
16
\frac{ 10 \cdot 21 }{16} = \frac{210}{16}
16 10 ⋅ 21 = 16 210
To display the answer to 16/10 Divided by 21 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 210, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
210
16
=
105
8
=
13.13
\frac{210}{16} = \frac{105}{8}= 13.13
16 210 = 8 105 = 13.13
So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 10/21 = 13.13
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 10/21 is 105/8
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