What is 10 divided by 5/7?

Looking for the result of 10 ÷ 5/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 10 by 5/7?

10 1 ÷ 5 7 = 10 × 7 1 × 5 = 70 5 = 14 1
  1. Invert the divisor (5/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/1 × 7/5 = (10 × 7)/(1 × 5) = 70/5.
  3. Simplify the fraction (70/5) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 70/5 = 14
    • 5/5 = 1
  4. This gives 14.

The result of dividing 10/1 by 5/7 is : 14