What is 5/7 divided by 5?

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

How to divide 5/7 by 5?

5 7 ÷ 5 1 = 5 × 1 7 × 5 = 5 35 = 1 7
  1. Invert the divisor (5/1) to get its reciprocal: 1/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/7 × 1/5 = (5 × 1)/(7 × 5) = 5/35.
  3. Simplify the fraction (5/35) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 5/5 = 1
    • 35/5 = 7
  4. This gives 1/7.

The result of dividing 5/7 by 5/1 is : 1/7 (or 0.14285714285714 in its decimal form)