What is 5/7 divided by 1/3?

Looking for the result of 5/7 ÷ 1/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/7 by 1/3?

5 7 ÷ 1 3 = 5 × 3 7 × 1 = 15 7
  1. Invert the divisor (1/3) to get its reciprocal: 3/1
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/7 × 3/1 = (5 × 3)/(7 × 1) = 15/7.
  3. Since 15/7 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 1 7 .

The result of dividing 5/7 by 1/3 is : 15/7 (or 2.1428571428571 in its decimal form)