Solve the following exercise:
114:4=?
To solve the equation 114÷4, let's follow these steps:
- Step 1: Identify the reciprocal of the divisor 4. The reciprocal of 4 is 41.
- Step 2: Multiply the original fraction by the reciprocal. Thus, 114×41.
- Step 3: Perform the multiplication. Multiplying two fractions involves multiplying their numerators and their denominators:
114×41=11×44×1=444.
Step 4: Simplify the resulting fraction. Notice that 444 can be simplified because 4 and 44 share a common factor of 4:
444=111.
Therefore, the solution to the division problem 114÷4 is 111.