What is 2/8 divided by 5/7?

Looking for the result of 2/8 ÷ 5/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 2/8 by 5/7?

2 8 ÷ 5 7 = 2 × 7 8 × 5 = 14 40 = 7 20
  1. Invert the divisor (5/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 2/8 × 7/5 = (2 × 7)/(8 × 5) = 14/40.
  3. Simplify the fraction (14/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 14/2 = 7
    • 40/2 = 20
  4. This gives 7/20.

The result of dividing 2/8 by 5/7 is : 7/20 (or 0.35 in its decimal form)