What is 14/20 Divided by 59?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 14/20, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 59:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 20
Whole number and divisor: 59
So what is 14/20 Divided by 59? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/20 Divided by 59, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
20
÷
59
\frac{14}{20} ÷ 59
20 14 ÷ 59
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 59, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 20:
20 x 59 = 1180
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:
20
⋅
59
14
=
1180
14
\frac{ 20 \cdot 59 }{14} = \frac{1180}{14}
14 20 ⋅ 59 = 14 1180
To display the answer to 14/20 Divided by 59 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1180, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1180
14
=
590
7
=
84.29
\frac{1180}{14} = \frac{590}{7}= 84.29
14 1180 = 7 590 = 84.29
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 20/59 = 84.29
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 20/59 is 590/7
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