What is 18/3 Divided by 14?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 18/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 14:
Numerator of the dividend: 18
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 14
So what is 18/3 Divided by 14? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 18/3 Divided by 14, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
18
3
÷
14
\frac{18}{3} ÷ 14
3 18 ÷ 14
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 14, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 14 = 42
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:
3
⋅
14
18
=
42
18
\frac{ 3 \cdot 14 }{18} = \frac{42}{18}
18 3 ⋅ 14 = 18 42
To display the answer to 18/3 Divided by 14 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 42, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
42
18
=
7
3
=
2.33
\frac{42}{18} = \frac{7}{3}= 2.33
18 42 = 3 7 = 2.33
So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 3/14 = 2.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 3/14 is 7/3
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