First let’s set up the problem:
1418÷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:
1814⋅40=18560 To display the answer to 18/14 Divided by 40 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 560, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
18560=9280=31.11 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 14/40 = 31.11
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 14/40 is 280/9