First let’s set up the problem:
1216÷74 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 74, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 74 = 888
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⋅74=16888 To display the answer to 16/12 Divided by 74 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 888, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
16888=2111=55.5 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 12/74 = 55.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 12/74 is 111/2