What is 4/7 divided by 2/8?

Looking for the result of 4/7 ÷ 2/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 4/7 by 2/8?

4 7 ÷ 2 8 = 4 × 8 7 × 2 = 32 14 = 16 7
  1. Invert the divisor (2/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/7 × 8/2 = (4 × 8)/(7 × 2) = 32/14.
  3. Simplify the fraction (32/14) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 32/2 = 16
    • 14/2 = 7
  4. This gives 16/7.
  5. Since 16/7 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 2 7 .

The result of dividing 4/7 by 2/8 is : 16/7 (or 2.2857142857143 in its decimal form)