First let’s set up the problem:
1214÷3 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 3, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 3 = 36
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:
1412⋅3=1436 To display the answer to 14/12 Divided by 3 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 36, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1436=718=2.57 So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 12/3 = 2.57
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 12/3 is 18/7