First let’s set up the problem:
1216÷55 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 55 = 660
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:
1612⋅55=16660 To display the answer to 16/12 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 660, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
16660=4165=41.25 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 12/55 = 41.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 12/55 is 165/4