What is 14/2 Divided by 86?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 14/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 86:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 86
So what is 14/2 Divided by 86? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/2 Divided by 86, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
2
÷
86
\frac{14}{2} ÷ 86
2 14 ÷ 86
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 86, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 86 = 172
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:
2
⋅
86
14
=
172
14
\frac{ 2 \cdot 86 }{14} = \frac{172}{14}
14 2 ⋅ 86 = 14 172
To display the answer to 14/2 Divided by 86 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 172, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
172
14
=
86
7
=
12.29
\frac{172}{14} = \frac{86}{7}= 12.29
14 172 = 7 86 = 12.29
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 2/86 = 12.29
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 2/86 is 86/7
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