What is 5 divided by 7/2?

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

How to divide 5 by 7/2?

5 1 ÷ 7 2 = 5 × 2 1 × 7 = 10 7
  1. Invert the divisor (7/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/7
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/1 × 2/7 = (5 × 2)/(1 × 7) = 10/7.
  3. Since 10/7 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 3 7 .

The result of dividing 5/1 by 7/2 is : 10/7 (or 1.4285714285714 in its decimal form)