What is 16/2 Divided by 72?

This text aims to provide detailed step-by-step instructions on how to solve a specific division problem. The exemplified problem is: What is 16/2 Divided by 72? The division problem can be deconstructed into two main components: the fraction, 16/2, which is the dividend, and the whole number, 72, the divisor. By breaking the problem down, the process of solving it becomes more manageable.

Solving the Problem

Initial Problem Setup

Going through each component step by step, we first need to set up the problem.

Step 1

The first step involves multiplying the denominator of the fraction (which is 2) by the whole number 72.

Step 2

This product becomes the denominator of the resultant quotient. Hence, 144 divided by 16 which gives us 9. A fraction with 1 as its denominator, as in this case, is a simplified improper fraction representing a whole number.

Therefore, the answer to 'What is 16/2 divided by 72?' would be 9.

If one needs more practice, similar problems such as 'What is 13/8 divided by 3/20?', 'What is 13 divided by 2/1?', 'What divided by 91 equals 59?', '31 divided by what equals 24?' or 'What is 15/4 divided by 80?' could be attempted in the same methodological manner.