First let’s set up the problem:
1420÷72 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 72 = 1008
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:
2014⋅72=201008 To display the answer to 20/14 Divided by 72 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1008, by the denominator, 20. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
201008=5252=50.4 So, in decimal form, 20 divided by 14/72 = 50.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 20 divided by 14/72 is 252/5