What is 14/7 Divided by 73?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 14/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 73:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 73
So what is 14/7 Divided by 73? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/7 Divided by 73, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
7
÷
73
\frac{14}{7} ÷ 73
7 14 ÷ 73
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 73, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 73 = 511
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:
7
⋅
73
14
=
511
14
\frac{ 7 \cdot 73 }{14} = \frac{511}{14}
14 7 ⋅ 73 = 14 511
To display the answer to 14/7 Divided by 73 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 511, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
511
14
=
73
2
=
36.5
\frac{511}{14} = \frac{73}{2}= 36.5
14 511 = 2 73 = 36.5
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 7/73 = 36.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 7/73 is 73/2
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