First let’s set up the problem:
116÷83 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 83, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 83 = 83
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⋅83=1683 To display the answer to 16/1 Divided by 83 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 83, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1683=1683=5.19 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 1/83 = 5.19
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 1/83 is 83/16