What is 14/2 Divided by 85?
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 85:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 85
So what is 14/2 Divided by 85? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/2 Divided by 85, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
2
÷
85
\frac{14}{2} ÷ 85
2 14 ÷ 85
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 85, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 85 = 170
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
⋅
85
14
=
170
14
\frac{ 2 \cdot 85 }{14} = \frac{170}{14}
14 2 ⋅ 85 = 14 170
To display the answer to 14/2 Divided by 85 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 170, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
170
14
=
85
7
=
12.14
\frac{170}{14} = \frac{85}{7}= 12.14
14 170 = 7 85 = 12.14
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 2/85 = 12.14
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 2/85 is 85/7
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