What is 5/7 divided by 8/10?

Looking for the result of 5/7 ÷ 8/10? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/7 by 8/10?

5 7 ÷ 8 10 = 5 × 10 7 × 8 = 50 56 = 25 28
  1. Invert the divisor (8/10) to get its reciprocal: 10/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/7 × 10/8 = (5 × 10)/(7 × 8) = 50/56.
  3. Simplify the fraction (50/56) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 50/2 = 25
    • 56/2 = 28
  4. This gives 25/28.

The result of dividing 5/7 by 8/10 is : 25/28 (or 0.89285714285714 in its decimal form)