What is 8/6 Divided by 14?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/6, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 14:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 6
Whole number and divisor: 14
So what is 8/6 Divided by 14? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/6 Divided by 14, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
6
÷
14
\frac{8}{6} ÷ 14
6 8 ÷ 14
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 14, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 6:
6 x 14 = 84
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:
6
⋅
14
8
=
84
8
\frac{ 6 \cdot 14 }{8} = \frac{84}{8}
8 6 ⋅ 14 = 8 84
To display the answer to 8/6 Divided by 14 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 84, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
84
8
=
21
2
=
10.5
\frac{84}{8} = \frac{21}{2}= 10.5
8 84 = 2 21 = 10.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 6/14 = 10.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 6/14 is 21/2
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