What is 4/7 divided by 4?

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

How to divide 4/7 by 4?

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

The result of dividing 4/7 by 4/1 is : 1/7 (or 0.14285714285714 in its decimal form)