What is 2/6 divided by 4/7?

Looking for the result of 2/6 ÷ 4/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/6 by 4/7?

2 6 ÷ 4 7 = 2 × 7 6 × 4 = 14 24 = 7 12
  1. Invert the divisor (4/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/6 × 7/4 = (2 × 7)/(6 × 4) = 14/24.
  3. Simplify the fraction (14/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 14/2 = 7
    • 24/2 = 12
  4. This gives 7/12.

The result of dividing 2/6 by 4/7 is : 7/12 (or 0.58333333333333 in its decimal form)