What is 2/7 divided by 4/10?

Looking for the result of 2/7 ÷ 4/10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/7 by 4/10?

2 7 ÷ 4 10 = 2 × 10 7 × 4 = 20 28 = 5 7
  1. Invert the divisor (4/10) to get its reciprocal: 10/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/7 × 10/4 = (2 × 10)/(7 × 4) = 20/28.
  3. Simplify the fraction (20/28) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 20/4 = 5
    • 28/4 = 7
  4. This gives 5/7.

The result of dividing 2/7 by 4/10 is : 5/7 (or 0.71428571428571 in its decimal form)