What is 1/2 divided by 140

So you want to divide your fraction 1/2 by your whole number 140, right? You're in the right place. In this simple walkthrough guide, we'll show you exactly what you need to do to divide any fraction by a whole number (it's super simple). Keep reading to find out!

If you've ready any of our fraction walkthroughs before, you'll know we always kick the show off with a quick recap for the kids. The number above the dividing line is the numerator, and the number below the line is the denominator. Simple stuff but sometimes we can all get a little forgetful!

To visualize the question we are trying to solve, let's put 1/2 and 140 side-by-side so it's easier to see:

So here is the incredibly easy way to figure out what 1/2 divided by 140 is. All we need to do here is keep the numerator exactly the same (1) and multiple the denominator by the whole number:

Can it possibly be that simply to divide a fraction by a whole number? Yup. I hate to disappoint you but this might be the easiest problem you've had to solve all day long!

In some cases the new fraction we have after performing the calculation can be simplified down further to lower terms but, in this case, the fraction is already in its lowest form.

You're done! You now know exactly how to calculate 1/2 divided by 140. Hopefully you understood the process and can use the same techniques to divide other fractions by whole numbers.

Convert 1/2 divided by 140 to Decimal

Here's a little bonus calculation for you to easily work out the decimal format of the fraction we calculated. Once you have your final fraction, just divide the numerator by the denominator to get your answer in decimal form:

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