What is 5/7 divided by 9/7?

Looking for the result of 5/7 ÷ 9/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 5/7 by 9/7?

5 7 ÷ 9 7 = 5 × 7 7 × 9 = 35 63 = 5 9
  1. Invert the divisor (9/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/9
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 5/7 × 7/9 = (5 × 7)/(7 × 9) = 35/63.
  3. Simplify the fraction (35/63) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(7):
    • 35/7 = 5
    • 63/7 = 9
  4. This gives 5/9.

The result of dividing 5/7 by 9/7 is : 5/9 (or 0.55555555555556 in its decimal form)