What is 14/2 Divided by 73?
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 73:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 73
So what is 14/2 Divided by 73? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/2 Divided by 73, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
2
÷
73
\frac{14}{2} ÷ 73
2 14 ÷ 73
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 73, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 73 = 146
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
⋅
73
14
=
146
14
\frac{ 2 \cdot 73 }{14} = \frac{146}{14}
14 2 ⋅ 73 = 14 146
To display the answer to 14/2 Divided by 73 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 146, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
146
14
=
73
7
=
10.43
\frac{146}{14} = \frac{73}{7}= 10.43
14 146 = 7 73 = 10.43
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 2/73 = 10.43
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 2/73 is 73/7
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