What is 5 divided by 6/7?

Looking for the result of 5 ÷ 6/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5 by 6/7?

5 1 ÷ 6 7 = 5 × 7 1 × 6 = 35 6
  1. Invert the divisor (6/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/6
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/1 × 7/6 = (5 × 7)/(1 × 6) = 35/6.
  3. Since 35/6 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 5 5 6 .

The result of dividing 5/1 by 6/7 is : 35/6 (or 5.8333333333333 in its decimal form)