What is 14/2 Divided by 23?
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 23:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 23
So what is 14/2 Divided by 23? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/2 Divided by 23, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
2
÷
23
\frac{14}{2} ÷ 23
2 14 ÷ 23
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 23, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 23 = 46
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
⋅
23
14
=
46
14
\frac{ 2 \cdot 23 }{14} = \frac{46}{14}
14 2 ⋅ 23 = 14 46
To display the answer to 14/2 Divided by 23 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 46, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
46
14
=
23
7
=
3.29
\frac{46}{14} = \frac{23}{7}= 3.29
14 46 = 7 23 = 3.29
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 2/23 = 3.29
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 2/23 is 23/7
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