What is 4/2 divided by 3/7?

Looking for the result of 4/2 ÷ 3/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 4/2 by 3/7?

4 2 ÷ 3 7 = 4 × 7 2 × 3 = 28 6 = 14 3
  1. Invert the divisor (3/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/2 × 7/3 = (4 × 7)/(2 × 3) = 28/6.
  3. Simplify the fraction (28/6) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 28/2 = 14
    • 6/2 = 3
  4. This gives 14/3.
  5. Since 14/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 4 2 3 .

The result of dividing 4/2 by 3/7 is : 14/3 (or 4.6666666666667 in its decimal form)