What is 3 divided by 2/7?

Looking for the result of 3 ÷ 2/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 3 by 2/7?

3 1 ÷ 2 7 = 3 × 7 1 × 2 = 21 2
  1. Invert the divisor (2/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 3/1 × 7/2 = (3 × 7)/(1 × 2) = 21/2.
  3. Since 21/2 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 10 1 2 .

The result of dividing 3/1 by 2/7 is : 21/2 (or 10.5 in its decimal form)