What is 2/7 divided by 5/10?

Looking for the result of 2/7 ÷ 5/10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/7 by 5/10?

2 7 ÷ 5 10 = 2 × 10 7 × 5 = 20 35 = 4 7
  1. Invert the divisor (5/10) to get its reciprocal: 10/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/7 × 10/5 = (2 × 10)/(7 × 5) = 20/35.
  3. Simplify the fraction (20/35) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 20/5 = 4
    • 35/5 = 7
  4. This gives 4/7.

The result of dividing 2/7 by 5/10 is : 4/7 (or 0.57142857142857 in its decimal form)