What is 2/7 divided by 1/7?

Looking for the result of 2/7 ÷ 1/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/7 by 1/7?

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

The result of dividing 2/7 by 1/7 is : 2