What is 4/10 divided by 7/3?

Looking for the result of 4/10 ÷ 7/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 4/10 by 7/3?

4 10 ÷ 7 3 = 4 × 3 10 × 7 = 12 70 = 6 35
  1. Invert the divisor (7/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/7
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/10 × 3/7 = (4 × 3)/(10 × 7) = 12/70.
  3. Simplify the fraction (12/70) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 12/2 = 6
    • 70/2 = 35
  4. This gives 6/35.

The result of dividing 4/10 by 7/3 is : 6/35 (or 0.17142857142857 in its decimal form)