What is 2/6 divided by 7/2?

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

How to divide 2/6 by 7/2?

2 6 ÷ 7 2 = 2 × 2 6 × 7 = 4 42 = 2 21
  1. Invert the divisor (7/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/7
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/6 × 2/7 = (2 × 2)/(6 × 7) = 4/42.
  3. Simplify the fraction (4/42) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 4/2 = 2
    • 42/2 = 21
  4. This gives 2/21.

The result of dividing 2/6 by 7/2 is : 2/21 (or 0.095238095238095 in its decimal form)