A number divided by 40 has a quotient of six with the remainder of 16

so a number (x because unknown) divided by 40 (x divided into 40 parts or x/40) has a quotient of 6 with a remainder of 16 (answer=6 with 16 remainder)remember that remainder is not involved in division, just leftoverx/40=6+16 remainderto get rid of the fraction, multiply the whole equation by 40 and add the remainder (since it wasn't involved in division) x=240+16x=256check: use calculator/headnumber=256