What is 1/6 divided by 7/5?

Looking for the result of 1/6 ÷ 7/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/6 by 7/5?

1 6 ÷ 7 5 = 1 × 5 6 × 7 = 5 42
  1. Invert the divisor (7/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/7
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/6 × 5/7 = (1 × 5)/(6 × 7) = 5/42.

The result of dividing 1/6 by 7/5 is : 5/42 (or 0.11904761904762 in its decimal form)