What is 6/3 divided by 5/7?

Looking for the result of 6/3 ÷ 5/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 6/3 by 5/7?

6 3 ÷ 5 7 = 6 × 7 3 × 5 = 42 15 = 14 5
  1. Invert the divisor (5/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/3 × 7/5 = (6 × 7)/(3 × 5) = 42/15.
  3. Simplify the fraction (42/15) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(3):
    • 42/3 = 14
    • 15/3 = 5
  4. This gives 14/5.
  5. Since 14/5 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 4 5 .

The result of dividing 6/3 by 5/7 is : 14/5 (or 2.8 in its decimal form)