What is 8/5 Divided by 14?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 14:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 14
So what is 8/5 Divided by 14? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/5 Divided by 14, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
5
÷
14
\frac{8}{5} ÷ 14
5 8 ÷ 14
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 14, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 14 = 70
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:
5
⋅
14
8
=
70
8
\frac{ 5 \cdot 14 }{8} = \frac{70}{8}
8 5 ⋅ 14 = 8 70
To display the answer to 8/5 Divided by 14 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 70, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
70
8
=
35
4
=
8.75
\frac{70}{8} = \frac{35}{4}= 8.75
8 70 = 4 35 = 8.75
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 5/14 = 8.75
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 5/14 is 35/4
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