What is 10/4 divided by 8/7?
Looking for the result of 10/4 ÷ 8/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 10/4 by 8/7?
- Invert the divisor (8/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/8
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/4 × 7/8 = (10 × 7)/(4 × 8) = 70/32.
- Simplify the fraction (70/32) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 70/2 = 35
- 32/2 = 16
- This gives 35/16.
- Since 35/16 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as .
The result of dividing 10/4 by 8/7 is : 35/16 (or 2.1875 in its decimal form)