What is 1/2 divided by 8/7?

Looking for the result of 1/2 ÷ 8/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/2 by 8/7?

1 2 ÷ 8 7 = 1 × 7 2 × 8 = 7 16
  1. Invert the divisor (8/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/2 × 7/8 = (1 × 7)/(2 × 8) = 7/16.

The result of dividing 1/2 by 8/7 is : 7/16 (or 0.4375 in its decimal form)