What is 2/4 divided by 5/7?

Looking for the result of 2/4 ÷ 5/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/4 by 5/7?

2 4 ÷ 5 7 = 2 × 7 4 × 5 = 14 20 = 7 10
  1. Invert the divisor (5/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/4 × 7/5 = (2 × 7)/(4 × 5) = 14/20.
  3. Simplify the fraction (14/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 14/2 = 7
    • 20/2 = 10
  4. This gives 7/10.

The result of dividing 2/4 by 5/7 is : 7/10 (or 0.7 in its decimal form)