What is 1 divided by 7/8?

Looking for the result of 1 ÷ 7/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1 by 7/8?

1 1 ÷ 7 8 = 1 × 8 1 × 7 = 8 7
  1. Invert the divisor (7/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/7
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/1 × 8/7 = (1 × 8)/(1 × 7) = 8/7.
  3. Since 8/7 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 1 7 .

The result of dividing 1/1 by 7/8 is : 8/7 (or 1.1428571428571 in its decimal form)