What is 1/2 divided by 7/10?

Looking for the result of 1/2 ÷ 7/10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/2 by 7/10?

1 2 ÷ 7 10 = 1 × 10 2 × 7 = 10 14 = 5 7
  1. Invert the divisor (7/10) to get its reciprocal: 10/7
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/2 × 10/7 = (1 × 10)/(2 × 7) = 10/14.
  3. Simplify the fraction (10/14) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 10/2 = 5
    • 14/2 = 7
  4. This gives 5/7.

The result of dividing 1/2 by 7/10 is : 5/7 (or 0.71428571428571 in its decimal form)