What is 5/11 Divided by 14?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/11, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 14:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 11
Whole number and divisor: 14
So what is 5/11 Divided by 14? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/11 Divided by 14, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
11
÷
14
\frac{5}{11} ÷ 14
11 5 ÷ 14
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 14, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 11:
11 x 14 = 154
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:
11
⋅
14
5
=
154
5
\frac{ 11 \cdot 14 }{5} = \frac{154}{5}
5 11 ⋅ 14 = 5 154
To display the answer to 5/11 Divided by 14 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 154, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
154
5
=
154
5
=
30.8
\frac{154}{5} = \frac{154}{5}= 30.8
5 154 = 5 154 = 30.8
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 11/14 = 30.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 11/14 is 154/5
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