What is 14/3 Divided by 48?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 14/3, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 48:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 3
Whole number and divisor: 48
So what is 14/3 Divided by 48? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/3 Divided by 48, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
3
÷
48
\frac{14}{3} ÷ 48
3 14 ÷ 48
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 48, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 3:
3 x 48 = 144
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
⋅
48
14
=
144
14
\frac{ 3 \cdot 48 }{14} = \frac{144}{14}
14 3 ⋅ 48 = 14 144
To display the answer to 14/3 Divided by 48 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 144, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
144
14
=
72
7
=
10.29
\frac{144}{14} = \frac{72}{7}= 10.29
14 144 = 7 72 = 10.29
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 3/48 = 10.29
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 3/48 is 72/7
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