First let’s set up the problem:
1412÷4 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 4, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 4 = 56
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:
1214⋅4=1256 To display the answer to 12/14 Divided by 4 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 56, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1256=314=4.67 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 14/4 = 4.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 14/4 is 14/3