What is 5 divided by 2/7?

Looking for the result of 5 ÷ 2/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5 by 2/7?

5 1 ÷ 2 7 = 5 × 7 1 × 2 = 35 2
  1. Invert the divisor (2/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/1 × 7/2 = (5 × 7)/(1 × 2) = 35/2.
  3. Since 35/2 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 17 1 2 .

The result of dividing 5/1 by 2/7 is : 35/2 (or 17.5 in its decimal form)