What is 1/4 divided by 4/7?

Looking for the result of 1/4 ÷ 4/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/4 by 4/7?

1 4 ÷ 4 7 = 1 × 7 4 × 4 = 7 16
  1. Invert the divisor (4/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/4 × 7/4 = (1 × 7)/(4 × 4) = 7/16.

The result of dividing 1/4 by 4/7 is : 7/16 (or 0.4375 in its decimal form)