What is 10/8 divided by 4/7?
Looking for the result of 10/8 ÷ 4/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 10/8 by 4/7?
- Invert the divisor (4/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/4
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 10/8 × 7/4 = (10 × 7)/(8 × 4) = 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 10/8 by 4/7 is : 35/16 (or 2.1875 in its decimal form)