What is 14/12 Divided by 55?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 14/12, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 55:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 12
Whole number and divisor: 55
So what is 14/12 Divided by 55? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/12 Divided by 55, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
12
÷
55
\frac{14}{12} ÷ 55
12 14 ÷ 55
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 55 = 660
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:
12
⋅
55
14
=
660
14
\frac{ 12 \cdot 55 }{14} = \frac{660}{14}
14 12 ⋅ 55 = 14 660
To display the answer to 14/12 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 660, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
660
14
=
330
7
=
47.14
\frac{660}{14} = \frac{330}{7}= 47.14
14 660 = 7 330 = 47.14
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 12/55 = 47.14
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 12/55 is 330/7
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