First let’s set up the problem:
116÷84 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 84, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 84 = 84
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⋅84=1684 To display the answer to 16/1 Divided by 84 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 84, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1684=421=5.25 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 1/84 = 5.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 1/84 is 21/4