What is 8/10 Divided by 14?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/10, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 14:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 10
Whole number and divisor: 14
So what is 8/10 Divided by 14? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/10 Divided by 14, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
10
÷
14
\frac{8}{10} ÷ 14
10 8 ÷ 14
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 14, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 10:
10 x 14 = 140
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:
10
⋅
14
8
=
140
8
\frac{ 10 \cdot 14 }{8} = \frac{140}{8}
8 10 ⋅ 14 = 8 140
To display the answer to 8/10 Divided by 14 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 140, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
140
8
=
35
2
=
17.5
\frac{140}{8} = \frac{35}{2}= 17.5
8 140 = 2 35 = 17.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 10/14 = 17.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 10/14 is 35/2
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