What is 4/10 divided by 5/7?

Looking for the result of 4/10 ÷ 5/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 4/10 by 5/7?

4 10 ÷ 5 7 = 4 × 7 10 × 5 = 28 50 = 14 25
  1. Invert the divisor (5/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/10 × 7/5 = (4 × 7)/(10 × 5) = 28/50.
  3. Simplify the fraction (28/50) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 28/2 = 14
    • 50/2 = 25
  4. This gives 14/25.

The result of dividing 4/10 by 5/7 is : 14/25 (or 0.56 in its decimal form)