What is 7/10 divided by 3/8?

Looking for the result of 7/10 ÷ 3/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 7/10 by 3/8?

7 10 ÷ 3 8 = 7 × 8 10 × 3 = 56 30 = 28 15
  1. Invert the divisor (3/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/10 × 8/3 = (7 × 8)/(10 × 3) = 56/30.
  3. Simplify the fraction (56/30) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 56/2 = 28
    • 30/2 = 15
  4. This gives 28/15.
  5. Since 28/15 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 13 15 .

The result of dividing 7/10 by 3/8 is : 28/15 (or 1.8666666666667 in its decimal form)