Step-by-step explanation:
To express the improper fraction $\frac{16}{7}$ as a proper fraction, we need to divide the numerator by the denominator.
The division of 16 by 7 gives us a quotient of 2 and a remainder of 2. Therefore, we can express $\frac{16}{7}$ as the mixed number $2\frac{2}{7}$.
So, the proper fraction equivalent to $\frac{16}{7}$ is $2\frac{2}{7}$.
