What is 2/7 divided by 3/7?
Looking for the result of 2/7 ÷ 3/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 2/7 by 3/7?
- Invert the divisor (3/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/3
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/7 × 7/3 = (2 × 7)/(7 × 3) = 14/21.
- Simplify the fraction (14/21) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(7):
- 14/7 = 2
- 21/7 = 3
- This gives 2/3.
The result of dividing 2/7 by 3/7 is : 2/3 (or 0.66666666666667 in its decimal form)