What is 14/8 Divided by 36?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 14/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 36:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 36
So what is 14/8 Divided by 36? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/8 Divided by 36, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
8
÷
36
\frac{14}{8} ÷ 36
8 14 ÷ 36
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 36, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 36 = 288
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:
8
⋅
36
14
=
288
14
\frac{ 8 \cdot 36 }{14} = \frac{288}{14}
14 8 ⋅ 36 = 14 288
To display the answer to 14/8 Divided by 36 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 288, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
288
14
=
144
7
=
20.57
\frac{288}{14} = \frac{144}{7}= 20.57
14 288 = 7 144 = 20.57
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 8/36 = 20.57
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 8/36 is 144/7
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