What is 7/4 divided by 4/2?
Looking for the result of 7/4 ÷ 4/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 7/4 by 4/2?
- Invert the divisor (4/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/4
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/4 × 2/4 = (7 × 2)/(4 × 4) = 14/16.
- Simplify the fraction (14/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
- 14/2 = 7
- 16/2 = 8
- This gives 7/8.
The result of dividing 7/4 by 4/2 is : 7/8 (or 0.875 in its decimal form)