First let’s set up the problem:
1216÷87 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 87 = 1044
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⋅87=161044 To display the answer to 16/12 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1044, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
161044=4261=65.25 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 12/87 = 65.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 12/87 is 261/4