Q:

What is 39 Divided by 14/13?

Accepted Solution

A:
Calculating a Division Problem with a Fraction

Guide: Calculating 39 Divided by 14/13

This is a step-by-step guide to understand how to perform the calculation 39 divided by 14/13. Let's go through each step in detail:

Steps:

The first step involves setting up the operation correctly, which can be expressed as "39 ÷ 14/13" in mathematical terms.

$\displaystyle 39 ÷ \frac{14}{13}$

Step 1:

Multiplying the whole number 39 by the denominator of the fraction 13, we get:

39 x 13 = 507

Step 2:

The numerator of the fraction becomes the denominator of the final answer. Let's see how it shapes up:

$\frac{ 39 \\times 13 }{14} = \frac{507}{14}$

To display the answer in decimal form, divide the numerator 507 by the denominator 14 getting the result rounded to nearest three decimal points:

$\frac{507}{14} \\approx 36.21$

Hence, in decimal form, 39 divided by 14/13 equals 36.21 and as a simple fraction, it is 507/14.

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