What is 10/16 Divided by 73?
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 73:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 16
Whole number and divisor: 73
So what is 10/16 Divided by 73? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/16 Divided by 73, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
16
÷
73
\frac{10}{16} ÷ 73
16 10 ÷ 73
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 73, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 16:
16 x 73 = 1168
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
⋅
73
10
=
1168
10
\frac{ 16 \cdot 73 }{10} = \frac{1168}{10}
10 16 ⋅ 73 = 10 1168
To display the answer to 10/16 Divided by 73 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1168, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1168
10
=
584
5
=
116.8
\frac{1168}{10} = \frac{584}{5}= 116.8
10 1168 = 5 584 = 116.8
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 16/73 = 116.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 16/73 is 584/5
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