7/8 is how many 16ths
To find how many parts of something there is in a larger number, you will have to divide it. Basically, this problem asks you to divide 7/8 by 1/16.7/8 1/16(71)/(816)7/(1/2)72 / 114Hence, there are 14 16ths (or 1/16) in 7/8.