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?

2 7 ÷ 3 7 = 2 × 7 7 × 3 = 14 21 = 2 3
  1. Invert the divisor (3/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/7 × 7/3 = (2 × 7)/(7 × 3) = 14/21.
  3. Simplify the fraction (14/21) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(7):
    • 14/7 = 2
    • 21/7 = 3
  4. This gives 2/3.

The result of dividing 2/7 by 3/7 is : 2/3 (or 0.66666666666667 in its decimal form)