What is 5/14 Divided by 24?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/14, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 24:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 14
Whole number and divisor: 24
So what is 5/14 Divided by 24? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/14 Divided by 24, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
14
÷
24
\frac{5}{14} ÷ 24
14 5 ÷ 24
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 24, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 24 = 336
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:
14
⋅
24
5
=
336
5
\frac{ 14 \cdot 24 }{5} = \frac{336}{5}
5 14 ⋅ 24 = 5 336
To display the answer to 5/14 Divided by 24 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 336, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
336
5
=
336
5
=
67.2
\frac{336}{5} = \frac{336}{5}= 67.2
5 336 = 5 336 = 67.2
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 14/24 = 67.2
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 14/24 is 336/5
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