How to divide 5 by 2/7?
- Invert the divisor (2/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/2
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/1 × 7/2 = (5 × 7)/(1 × 2) = 35/2.
- Since 35/2 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as
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The result of dividing 5/1 by 2/7 is :
35/2 (or 17.5 in its decimal form)