What is 1/7 divided by 4/10?

Looking for the result of 1/7 ÷ 4/10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/7 by 4/10?

1 7 ÷ 4 10 = 1 × 10 7 × 4 = 10 28 = 5 14
  1. Invert the divisor (4/10) to get its reciprocal: 10/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/7 × 10/4 = (1 × 10)/(7 × 4) = 10/28.
  3. Simplify the fraction (10/28) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 10/2 = 5
    • 28/2 = 14
  4. This gives 5/14.

The result of dividing 1/7 by 4/10 is : 5/14 (or 0.35714285714286 in its decimal form)