What is 14/20 Divided by 16?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 14/20, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 16:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 16
So what is 14/20 Divided by 16? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/20 Divided by 16, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
20
÷
16
\frac{14}{20} ÷ 16
20 14 ÷ 16
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 16, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 16 = 320
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:
20
⋅
16
14
=
320
14
\frac{ 20 \cdot 16 }{14} = \frac{320}{14}
14 20 ⋅ 16 = 14 320
To display the answer to 14/20 Divided by 16 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 320, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
320
14
=
160
7
=
22.86
\frac{320}{14} = \frac{160}{7}= 22.86
14 320 = 7 160 = 22.86
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 20/16 = 22.86
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 20/16 is 160/7
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