What is 14/8 Divided by 24?
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 24:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 24
So what is 14/8 Divided by 24? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/8 Divided by 24, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
8
÷
24
\frac{14}{8} ÷ 24
8 14 ÷ 24
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 24, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 24 = 192
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
⋅
24
14
=
192
14
\frac{ 8 \cdot 24 }{14} = \frac{192}{14}
14 8 ⋅ 24 = 14 192
To display the answer to 14/8 Divided by 24 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 192, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
192
14
=
96
7
=
13.71
\frac{192}{14} = \frac{96}{7}= 13.71
14 192 = 7 96 = 13.71
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 8/24 = 13.71
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 8/24 is 96/7
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