What is 14/1 Divided by 55?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 14/1, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 55:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 1
Whole number and divisor: 55
So what is 14/1 Divided by 55? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/1 Divided by 55, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
1
÷
55
\frac{14}{1} ÷ 55
1 14 ÷ 55
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 1:
1 x 55 = 55
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:
1
⋅
55
14
=
55
14
\frac{ 1 \cdot 55 }{14} = \frac{55}{14}
14 1 ⋅ 55 = 14 55
To display the answer to 14/1 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 55, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
55
14
=
55
14
=
3.93
\frac{55}{14} = \frac{55}{14}= 3.93
14 55 = 14 55 = 3.93
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 1/55 = 3.93
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 1/55 is 55/14
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