What is 2 divided by 9/7?

Looking for the result of 2 ÷ 9/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2 by 9/7?

2 1 ÷ 9 7 = 2 × 7 1 × 9 = 14 9
  1. Invert the divisor (9/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/9
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/1 × 7/9 = (2 × 7)/(1 × 9) = 14/9.
  3. Since 14/9 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 5 9 .

The result of dividing 2/1 by 9/7 is : 14/9 (or 1.5555555555556 in its decimal form)