First let’s set up the problem:
148÷42 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 42, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 42 = 588
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:
814⋅42=8588 To display the answer to 8/14 Divided by 42 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 588, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
8588=2147=73.5 So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 14/42 = 73.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 14/42 is 147/2