First let’s set up the problem:
1216÷7 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 7, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 7 = 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:
1612⋅7=1684 To display the answer to 16/12 Divided by 7 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 12/7 = 5.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 12/7 is 21/4