What is 1/7 divided by 8/4?

Looking for the result of 1/7 ÷ 8/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/7 by 8/4?

1 7 ÷ 8 4 = 1 × 4 7 × 8 = 4 56 = 1 14
  1. Invert the divisor (8/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/7 × 4/8 = (1 × 4)/(7 × 8) = 4/56.
  3. Simplify the fraction (4/56) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 4/4 = 1
    • 56/4 = 14
  4. This gives 1/14.

The result of dividing 1/7 by 8/4 is : 1/14 (or 0.071428571428571 in its decimal form)