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?
- Invert the divisor (4/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/4
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/6 × 7/4 = (2 × 7)/(6 × 4) = 14/24.
- Simplify the fraction (14/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 14/2 = 7
- 24/2 = 12
- This gives 7/12.
The result of dividing 2/6 by 4/7 is : 7/12 (or 0.58333333333333 in its decimal form)