What is 5/4 divided by 8/7?

Looking for the result of 5/4 ÷ 8/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/4 by 8/7?

5 4 ÷ 8 7 = 5 × 7 4 × 8 = 35 32
  1. Invert the divisor (8/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/4 × 7/8 = (5 × 7)/(4 × 8) = 35/32.
  3. Since 35/32 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 3 32 .

The result of dividing 5/4 by 8/7 is : 35/32 (or 1.09375 in its decimal form)