What is 10/16 Divided by 84?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/16, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 84:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 84
So what is 10/16 Divided by 84? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/16 Divided by 84, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
16
÷
84
\frac{10}{16} ÷ 84
16 10 ÷ 84
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 84, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 84 = 1344
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:
16
⋅
84
10
=
1344
10
\frac{ 16 \cdot 84 }{10} = \frac{1344}{10}
10 16 ⋅ 84 = 10 1344
To display the answer to 10/16 Divided by 84 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1344, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1344
10
=
672
5
=
134.4
\frac{1344}{10} = \frac{672}{5}= 134.4
10 1344 = 5 672 = 134.4
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 16/84 = 134.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 16/84 is 672/5
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