What is 14/9 Divided by 12?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 14/9, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 12:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 9
Whole number and divisor: 12
So what is 14/9 Divided by 12? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/9 Divided by 12, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
9
÷
12
\frac{14}{9} ÷ 12
9 14 ÷ 12
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 12, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 9:
9 x 12 = 108
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:
9
⋅
12
14
=
108
14
\frac{ 9 \cdot 12 }{14} = \frac{108}{14}
14 9 ⋅ 12 = 14 108
To display the answer to 14/9 Divided by 12 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 108, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
108
14
=
54
7
=
7.71
\frac{108}{14} = \frac{54}{7}= 7.71
14 108 = 7 54 = 7.71
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 9/12 = 7.71
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 9/12 is 54/7
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