What is 1/5 divided by 7/7?
Looking for the result of 1/5 ÷ 7/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 1/5 by 7/7?
- Invert the divisor (7/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/7
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/5 × 7/7 = (1 × 7)/(5 × 7) = 7/35.
- Simplify the fraction (7/35) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(7):
- 7/7 = 1
- 35/7 = 5
- This gives 1/5.
The result of dividing 1/5 by 7/7 is : 1/5 (or 0.2 in its decimal form)