First let’s set up the problem:
116÷59 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 59 = 59
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:
161⋅59=1659 To display the answer to 16/1 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 59, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1659=1659=3.69 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 1/59 = 3.69
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 1/59 is 59/16