What is 7 divided by 2/5?

Looking for the result of 7 ÷ 2/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 7 by 2/5?

7 1 ÷ 2 5 = 7 × 5 1 × 2 = 35 2
  1. Invert the divisor (2/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/1 × 5/2 = (7 × 5)/(1 × 2) = 35/2.
  3. Since 35/2 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 17 1 2 .

The result of dividing 7/1 by 2/5 is : 35/2 (or 17.5 in its decimal form)