What is 6/7 Divided by 14?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 6/7, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 14:
Numerator of the dividend: 6
Denominator of the dividend: 7
Whole number and divisor: 14
So what is 6/7 Divided by 14? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 6/7 Divided by 14, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
6
7
÷
14
\frac{6}{7} ÷ 14
7 6 ÷ 14
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 14, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 14 = 98
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:
7
⋅
14
6
=
98
6
\frac{ 7 \cdot 14 }{6} = \frac{98}{6}
6 7 ⋅ 14 = 6 98
To display the answer to 6/7 Divided by 14 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 98, by the denominator, 6. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
98
6
=
49
3
=
16.33
\frac{98}{6} = \frac{49}{3}= 16.33
6 98 = 3 49 = 16.33
So, in decimal form, 6 divided by 7/14 = 16.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 6 divided by 7/14 is 49/3
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