First let’s set up the problem:
1416÷31 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 31 = 434
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:
1614⋅31=16434 To display the answer to 16/14 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 434, by the denominator, 16. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
16434=8217=27.13 So, in decimal form, 16 divided by 14/31 = 27.13
And in its simplest fractional form, 16 divided by 14/31 is 217/8