What is 7 divided by 10/4?

Looking for the result of 7 ÷ 10/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 7 by 10/4?

7 1 ÷ 10 4 = 7 × 4 1 × 10 = 28 10 = 14 5
  1. Invert the divisor (10/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/10
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/1 × 4/10 = (7 × 4)/(1 × 10) = 28/10.
  3. Simplify the fraction (28/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 28/2 = 14
    • 10/2 = 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 7/1 by 10/4 is : 14/5 (or 2.8 in its decimal form)