What is 7/10 divided by 2/8?

Looking for the result of 7/10 ÷ 2/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 7/10 by 2/8?

7 10 ÷ 2 8 = 7 × 8 10 × 2 = 56 20 = 14 5
  1. Invert the divisor (2/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/10 × 8/2 = (7 × 8)/(10 × 2) = 56/20.
  3. Simplify the fraction (56/20) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 56/4 = 14
    • 20/4 = 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 7/10 by 2/8 is : 14/5 (or 2.8 in its decimal form)