How do you simplify #1.4 div 9.8#?

2 Answers
Jul 10, 2016

#0.14#

Explanation:

#1.4 -: 9.8# is the same as #1.4/9.8#

Divide using a calculator.

#0.14285714285#

Round this to the hundredth or thousandth.

Jul 10, 2016

You can simplify the fraction to #1/7# if you would prefer not to get a decimal answer.

Explanation:

Here's an alternative to the answer posted by another user, it's really up to you what your preferred way to simplify is.

#1.4/9.8 = 14/98 = 7/49 = 1/7#