First let’s set up the problem:
216÷43 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 43, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 43 = 86
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:
162⋅43=1686 To display the answer to 16/2 Divided by 43 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 86, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1686=843=5.38 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 2/43 = 5.38
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 2/43 is 43/8