What is 5/2 divided by 8/7?

Looking for the result of 5/2 ÷ 8/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/2 by 8/7?

5 2 ÷ 8 7 = 5 × 7 2 × 8 = 35 16
  1. Invert the divisor (8/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/2 × 7/8 = (5 × 7)/(2 × 8) = 35/16.
  3. Since 35/16 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 3 16 .

The result of dividing 5/2 by 8/7 is : 35/16 (or 2.1875 in its decimal form)