First let’s set up the problem:
316÷87 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 87, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 87 = 261
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:
163⋅87=16261 To display the answer to 16/3 Divided by 87 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 261, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
16261=16261=16.31 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 3/87 = 16.31
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 3/87 is 261/16