What is 6/7 divided by 2/6?
Looking for the result of 6/7 ÷ 2/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 6/7 by 2/6?
- Invert the divisor (2/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/2
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 6/7 × 6/2 = (6 × 6)/(7 × 2) = 36/14.
- Simplify the fraction (36/14) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 36/2 = 18
- 14/2 = 7
- This gives 18/7.
- Since 18/7 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as .
The result of dividing 6/7 by 2/6 is : 18/7 (or 2.5714285714286 in its decimal form)