What is 4/2 divided by 7?

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

How to divide 4/2 by 7?

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

The result of dividing 4/2 by 7/1 is : 2/7 (or 0.28571428571429 in its decimal form)