What is 4 divided by 7/4?

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

How to divide 4 by 7/4?

4 1 ÷ 7 4 = 4 × 4 1 × 7 = 16 7
  1. Invert the divisor (7/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/7
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/1 × 4/7 = (4 × 4)/(1 × 7) = 16/7.
  3. Since 16/7 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 2 7 .

The result of dividing 4/1 by 7/4 is : 16/7 (or 2.2857142857143 in its decimal form)