What is 10/7 divided by 5/5?

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

How to divide 10/7 by 5/5?

10 7 ÷ 5 5 = 10 × 5 7 × 5 = 50 35 = 10 7
  1. Invert the divisor (5/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/7 × 5/5 = (10 × 5)/(7 × 5) = 50/35.
  3. Simplify the fraction (50/35) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 50/5 = 10
    • 35/5 = 7
  4. This gives 10/7.
  5. Since 10/7 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 3 7 .

The result of dividing 10/7 by 5/5 is : 10/7 (or 1.4285714285714 in its decimal form)