First let’s set up the problem:
214÷72 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 72 = 144
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:
142⋅72=14144 To display the answer to 14/2 Divided by 72 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 144, by the denominator, 14. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
14144=772=10.29 So, in decimal form, 14 divided by 2/72 = 10.29
And in its simplest fractional form, 14 divided by 2/72 is 72/7