What is 4/7 divided by 8/4?

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

How to divide 4/7 by 8/4?

4 7 ÷ 8 4 = 4 × 4 7 × 8 = 16 56 = 2 7
  1. Invert the divisor (8/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 4/7 × 4/8 = (4 × 4)/(7 × 8) = 16/56.
  3. Simplify the fraction (16/56) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(8):
    • 16/8 = 2
    • 56/8 = 7
  4. This gives 2/7.

The result of dividing 4/7 by 8/4 is : 2/7 (or 0.28571428571429 in its decimal form)