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21 divided by 14

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the result of dividing 21 by 14, which is a basic mathematical operation. We will perform the division to find the answer.

Answer

The answer is $\frac{3}{2}$ or 1.5.
Answer for screen readers

The final answer is $\frac{3}{2}$ or 1.5.

Steps to Solve

  1. Set Up the Division

We need to divide 21 by 14.

  1. Perform the Division

Divide 21 by 14: $$ \frac{21}{14} $$

  1. Simplify the Result

To simplify the result, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 7: $$ \frac{21 \div 7}{14 \div 7} = \frac{3}{2} $$

  1. Convert to Decimal (Optional)

You can also express the fraction as a decimal by performing the division: $$ 3 \div 2 = 1.5 $$

The final answer is $\frac{3}{2}$ or 1.5.

More Information

The fraction $\frac{3}{2}$ can also be interpreted as 1 and a half, which is a common way to express it.

Tips

  • Forgetting to simplify the fraction after division.
  • Miscalculating the division leading to an incorrect decimal or fraction.
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