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?

1 5 ÷ 7 7 = 1 × 7 5 × 7 = 7 35 = 1 5
  1. Invert the divisor (7/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/7
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/5 × 7/7 = (1 × 7)/(5 × 7) = 7/35.
  3. Simplify the fraction (7/35) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(7):
    • 7/7 = 1
    • 35/7 = 5
  4. This gives 1/5.

The result of dividing 1/5 by 7/7 is : 1/5 (or 0.2 in its decimal form)