What is 14/5 Divided by 31?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 14/5, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 31:
Numerator of the dividend: 14
Denominator of the dividend: 5
Whole number and divisor: 31
So what is 14/5 Divided by 31? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 14/5 Divided by 31, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
14
5
÷
31
\frac{14}{5} ÷ 31
5 14 ÷ 31
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 31, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 31 = 155
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:
5
⋅
31
14
=
155
14
\frac{ 5 \cdot 31 }{14} = \frac{155}{14}
14 5 ⋅ 31 = 14 155
To display the answer to 14/5 Divided by 31 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 155, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
155
14
=
155
14
=
11.07
\frac{155}{14} = \frac{155}{14}= 11.07
14 155 = 14 155 = 11.07
So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 5/31 = 11.07
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 5/31 is 155/14
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