What is 14/8 Divided by 15?
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 15:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 15
So what is 14/8 Divided by 15? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/8 Divided by 15, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
8
÷
15
\frac{14}{8} ÷ 15
8 14 ÷ 15
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 15, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 15 = 120
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
⋅
15
14
=
120
14
\frac{ 8 \cdot 15 }{14} = \frac{120}{14}
14 8 ⋅ 15 = 14 120
To display the answer to 14/8 Divided by 15 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 120, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
120
14
=
60
7
=
8.57
\frac{120}{14} = \frac{60}{7}= 8.57
14 120 = 7 60 = 8.57
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 8/15 = 8.57
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 8/15 is 60/7
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