First let’s set up the problem:
1216÷83 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 83, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 83 = 996
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⋅83=16996 To display the answer to 16/12 Divided by 83 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 996, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
16996=4249=62.25 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 12/83 = 62.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 12/83 is 249/4