What is 14/18 Divided by 5?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 14/18, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 5:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 18
Whole number and divisor: 5
So what is 14/18 Divided by 5? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/18 Divided by 5, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
18
÷
5
\frac{14}{18} ÷ 5
18 14 ÷ 5
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 5, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 18:
18 x 5 = 90
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:
18
⋅
5
14
=
90
14
\frac{ 18 \cdot 5 }{14} = \frac{90}{14}
14 18 ⋅ 5 = 14 90
To display the answer to 14/18 Divided by 5 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 90, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
90
14
=
45
7
=
6.43
\frac{90}{14} = \frac{45}{7}= 6.43
14 90 = 7 45 = 6.43
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 18/5 = 6.43
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 18/5 is 45/7
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