First let’s set up the problem:
1412÷40 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 40, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 40 = 560
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⋅40=12560 To display the answer to 12/14 Divided by 40 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 560, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12560=3140=46.67 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 14/40 = 46.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 14/40 is 140/3